Sports

City soccer teams play in advance of showdown

January 21, 2025

The Midlothian and Heritage High School soccer teams were headed for a belated District 15-5A opening showdown at MISD Multipurpose Stadium on Wednesday evening, as the matches were pushed back a day because of expected cold weather and a concern about frozen precipitation. The Heritage boys bounced back from last week’s loss to Life High School Waxahachie with a solid performance against Class 6A competition in the Mustang Cup tournament in Grapevine, with a win, a draw and a loss during the three-day event.

Ex-SAGU, HHS coach Ryan Smith tapped by Grapevine

January 18, 2025

Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com Former Southwestern Assemblies of God University head football coach and Midlothian Heritage offensive coordinator Ryan Smith is returning to the North Texas… Login to continue reading Login…

Soccer Jags get back into action

January 18, 2025

The Heritage High School girls’ soccer team has had some tough scheduling luck, with weather wiping out most tournament play this past weekend. But the Jaguars finally swung back into action with a win and a respectable loss to a strong Class 6A program.

MHS soccer teams prep for district

January 18, 2025

After struggling to find their championship form in the first several matches of the new season, the Midlothian Panthers put it all together on Tuesday at the Roesler Athletic Complex and blew past visiting Fort Worth Brewer, 5-0, in their last non-district contest of the regular season. Junior Dylan Cruthers led the scoring with two goals, and Ayden Hildreth, Marcus Manu and Carson Gromacki found the net as well for the Panthers (3-3).

January 18, 2025

The Texas Girls Coaches Association announced its academic all-state volleyball teams for the 2024 season last week. All are seniors.

No. 22 Panthers pull rank on Jags

January 15, 2025

Not only was it a battle for city bragging rights, but also for the outright lead in the District 15-5A boys’ basketball race.

HHS girls top rivals to stay perfect

January 15, 2025

No matter what the records are, the crosstown showdown between Heritage and Midlothian is always a hard-fought battle, and Tuesday’s game at the HHS competition gymnasium was no exception.

Luke Clayton: Deer season a wrap — or is it?

January 15, 2025

White-tail deer season wraps up this weekend (Jan. 19) for North Texas hunters.

No. 24 Panthers notch 2 more wins

January 8, 2025

CORSICANA — The Class 5A No. 24-ranked Midlothian Panthers returned to their home floor for the new year on Friday and stayed unbeaten in District 15-5A basketball, claiming a 58-44 victory over Corsicana at MHS Arena.

HHS hoopsters stay atop 15-5A

January 8, 2025

The first-place Heritage High School girls’ basketball team showed no signs of slowing down in District 15-5A on Tuesday as they coasted to a 50-20 rout of Ennis on the road.