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Steady and reliable, the explosive Avalon offense outlasted a solid game by Apple Springs, 46-27, Friday night west of Lufkin. The Eagles remained undefeated (7-0), though they had to overcome

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A blue-collar, blue-grade steel, workmanlike effort got the job done for Ennis in a 42-14 road victory over an out-manned Sulphur Springs team.

After taking the first of a best of five match against Corsicana on Tuesday, Ennis dropped two straight before storming back to win the fourth and the fifth set tie-breaker to claim a 3-2 volleyball victory.

While it is not Fantasy Football, where fans care only about individual statistics, a number of individual high school football players have amassed impressive numbers after five or six games.

Looking to Jesus, usually for salvation at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting would not surprise anyone.

Keith Howard, from from a tenth consecutive district championship in fall team tennis, announced on Monday that Ennis (8-2) would not be playing a warm-up match this week.

Riding a punishing ground game and an ornery defense, unbeaten Palmer bit Buffalo, 38-19, last Friday.

Like an oak tree attracts lightning, the Ennis front seven on defense is drawn to the ball carrier.

Following the “How To Play Dominating Defense” instructional video displayed by Ennis in the win over Royse City, I recorded the answers of longtime DC Paul Willingham as he explained what just happened.

Scoring all of their points in the middle two quarters was enough to give Class 1A Avalon a 52-42 win over visiting Trinidad.