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New HC Jada Cox led the Lady Lions into their season opener on Friday. Krystiana Blanchard is one of several players being counted on to lead a new-look Ennis team against North Mesquite.

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Lady Lions yield last three points in 16-14 setback

HC Kyla Menefee at Ferris, and Avalon’s HC Megan Allred have calibrated their state-ranked volleyball teams with the playoffs in mind. Both are playing stellar ball, and should be well-oiled as the playoffs begin in a week.

Junior QB Zander Hinton had his best outing ever against Terrell. He completed 21 of 32 passes for 373-yards and 5 TDs. He also ran with the ball three times for an additional 59-yards. His 432-yard effort sparked the Lions to a 36-35 lead with two-minutes to play. The visiting Tigers scored on their next play to win, 41-36.

Eric Cisneros accounts for 376-yards, 4 TDs

Ennis seniors’ home finale, Oct. 22, vs. Midlothian Heritage

Sunnyvale (3-3) used a quick-strike passing attack to build a 24-0 halftime lead enroute to a 45-6 win over Ferris on Oct. 11. While the Yellowjackets (2-4) outrushed the ‘Vale, 189-137, it was sophomore QB Cayson Maupin, who was true on 18-of-23 passes for 311-yards and 5 TDs, that dominated the game for the Raiders.

Cisneros accounts for 7 TDs, leads state in passing