Ennis hadn't done well against Midlothian Heritage recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Ennis Lions came out on top against the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars by a score of 68-57. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Jaguars back in January, they had to take a 51-44 loss.
Eli Harris
| 01/31/25 @ Midlothian Heritage | 5 |
| 11/18/24 @ Spruce | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Red Oak | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Terrell | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Kaufman | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Ennis got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Harris out in front who went 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points and five steals. Harris is becoming a predictor of Ennis' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 5-1 (and 8-17 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Roop, who went 7 of 11 to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
Ennis pushed their record up to 13-18 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Midlothian Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
Ennis has already played their next contest, a 47-43 win against Corsicana on the 4th. As for Midlothian Heritage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-47 victory against Kaufman on the 4th.
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