Brenham beat Ellison 24-13 on Friday at Joseph L. Searles III Stadium. Brenham running back CJ Glover rushed for 255 yards, and the fourth-ranked Cubs scored on offense, defense and special teams.
Ellison trailed 14-0 early but cut the lead to 14-7 by halftime. Brenham's Quincy Adams returned the second-half kickoff 82 yards for a score. Ellison missed an extra point after Laboris Creagh's 10-yard touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter. Brenham later scored on a safety.
Brenham is 9-0 and 4-0 in District 8-5A-D2. The Cubs host Belton next Friday for the league championship. Ellison is 4-5 and 2-2. The Eagles had clinched a playoff spot earlier, when Waco defeated Bryan Rudder 48-20.