In a battle of two nationally ranked groups, DeSoto performed like they’d one thing to show on Saturday afternoon, upending Duncanville in a sport that has ramifications not simply in Texas however nationally as effectively.
There might be a shakeup this week within the USA TODAY Excessive Faculty Tremendous 25 following Saturday’s win by No. 12 DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) over No. 3 Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas). The sport, initially scheduled for Friday, was moved to Saturday afternoon attributable to inclement climate.
It ended up being a 49-35 win that was in some ways for DeSoto was an emphatic one. Coming into this sport, Duncanville had allowed simply 26 factors all season. That they had 4 shutouts.
The thrill was about Duncanville presumably being a nationwide champion-caliber crew. DeSoto responded to the bell with a really sturdy efficiency for 4 quarters.
So what DeSoto pulled off will definitely resonate, and sure see the Eagles make a major transfer within the upcoming USA TODAY Excessive Faculty Tremendous 25.
DeSoto took a 35-21 lead into halftime. On the final play of the second quarter, DeSoto quarterback D.J. Bailey threw a 22-yard landing to Antonio Satisfaction to stake the house crew to a two-touchdown lead.
On the ultimate play of the primary half, DJ Bailey throws a 22-yard TD move to Antonio “TJ” Satisfaction to offer DeSoto a 35-21 lead over Duncanville, ranked No. 6 within the nation.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @MaxPreps @dctf pic.twitter.com/2HImz9TiQ8
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 28, 2023
DeSoto would add to that lead early within the third quarter, this time with Bailey zipping an 11-yard landing move to Kristoff Fantroy for a 42-21 lead for the Eagles.
DeSoto is pulling away. DJ Bailey throws his fourth TD move, this one an 11-yarder to Kristoff Fantroy, as DeSoto leads Duncanville 42-21 with 11:32 left within the sport.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @FootballDesoto @Duncanville_Fb @ihss_dfw @dctf pic.twitter.com/Ukzu2xidvn
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 28, 2023
With the win, DeSoto is now 8-0. Duncanville drops to 7-1.