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The playoff-bound Waxahachie Lady Indians remained in a three-way tie for first place in District 11-6A following a pair of easy victories, with one game to go before the postseason begins.

With three games to go, the Waxahachie baseball Indians are locked into a playoff berth, but their fight to win an outright District 11-6A championship took a hit on Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to league also-ran Lancaster to open a home-and-home series. The Indians (17-10, 9-2) are now locked in a four-way battle with Cedar Hill, Mesquite High and Duncanville for first place in district play, with a vital home-and-home against the Skeeters looming this week.

ABILENE — The Nelson University track and field team made noise at the 2025 War Hawk Classic, delivering a dominant performance capped by seven new school records.

HEWITT — The Waxahachie High School track and field teams qualified for this week’s regional track and field championships in 10 events on three gold medals and three silvers at the District 11-6A/12-6A area meet last Thursday at Midway High School’s Panther Stadium. The Lady Indians finished with a total haul of six gold medals and four silvers, with freshmen Reese Bartos and Jenna Moore finishing 1-2 in both the 1600 and 3200 events.

Bouncing back from their first District 11-6A loss of the season, the Waxahachie baseball Indians got back on the win train by salvaging a series split and starting a new series with a resounding victory.

After eight consecutive victories in District 11-6A play, the Waxahachie Lady Indians finally hit a speed bump — but bounced back with a big win on Tuesday to keep their sights on the top of the circuit.

The Waxahachie Indians and Lady Indians more than held their own in the District of Doom last week, as they swept both team championships and advanced numerous athletes to the area championships at the District 11-6A track and field meet at Lumpkins Stadium. The Indian boys dominated the distance events as junior Cooper Grady, senior Graham Scott and junior Lucas Whitt held down the top three finishes in the 1600-meter run.

SACHSE — The Life High School Waxahachie girls’ soccer team was chasing history as they were attempting to stay undefeated and become the first team in school history to win a state championship.

The Life High School Waxahachie and Midlothian High School girls’ soccer teams are both headed to the University Interscholastic League state semifinals.