Sports

Playing for the third time in seven days, No. 25 ranked Ennis finally met their match in the Class 5A Regional Semifinals, falling 10-1 to No. 1 Highland Park.

Ennis plays Forney this coming Friday, Nov. 13, which will complete the three games leading up the District 8-5A position-night playoffs. On Nov. 20, possibly at home again, the Lions, assuming they defeat both Crandall and Forney, will be 6-0. They will play the other group’s first place team, likely North Forney. The Falcons are currently undefeated. The winner will be declared the district champions.

Fourth year HC Kelly Henderson and the Ennis volleyball team will conclude the 2020 season this Friday, Nov. 13, with a best-of-five clash against visiting Cleburne. The action starts at 5 p.m.

Firing buckshot from the outset, Stephon “Buck” Townsend dashed untouched 82-yards with the opening kickoff to trigger a 35-point first quarter and Ennis went on to thump Crandall, 54-9.

Big 5 football in Eastern Ellis County nears a sweet encore, with all five teams qualifying for the playoffs for a second consecutive season. But it requires some wins this week to punch their ticket. Here are the stories for the quintet.

A year ago his season ended with a broken leg at the Ford Center’s The Star in Frisco. After rehab and overcoming with a great off-season, senior Payton Chapman was the star on Friday at Lion Memorial Stadium.

Italy won their fourth game in a row, 28-14, over Dawson (6-4, 3-2), but still need to beat Marlin to clinch the District 8-2A championship in HC Craig Horn’s third year.

Making a living with a ball-control ground game and a bend-but-don’t-break defense, Ferris (5-3) outlasted Venus, 44-26, last Friday in Bricktown. It was the team’s fourth win in five games.