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Lee AcademyDeSoto

Cougars
20
ThunderbirdsD
38

The DeSoto (West Helena, AR) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) by a score of 38-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lee Academy606820
DeSoto1488838
Final score provided by W. Young.
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Game Story

Arkansas High School Football - Lee Academy knocked off by DeSoto

November 7, 2025: Marianna, AR 72360

In Friday's non-league game, the DeSoto Thunderbirds (West Helena, AR) football team overcame the host Lee Academy Cougars (Marianna, AR), by a tally of 38-20.

Will YoungThunderbirds Reporter
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  • F

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. LA 0, DeSoto 0
    Posted @ 6:58p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:59p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:59p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:59p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    DeSoto1st Quarter
    DeSoto kicking off to Lee Academy.
    Posted @ 6:59p
  6. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Lee Academy1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. LA 6, DeSoto 0
    Posted @ 7:08p
  7. 6 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Lee Academy1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 6, DeSoto 0
    Posted @ 7:08p
  8. 6 - 6
    D

    Passing Touchdown

    DeSoto1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    DeSoto - #4 Mathew Gregory 55 Yd pass completed to #7 Rance Turner for a TD. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    Posted @ 7:14p
  9. 6 - 6
    D

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    DeSoto1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    DeSoto - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    Posted @ 7:14p
  10. 6 - 6
    D

    Turnover on Downs

    DeSoto1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Lee Academy has turned possession over on downs. DeSoto has the ball on Lee Academy's 41-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    Posted @ 7:21p
  11. 6 - 12
    D

    Rushing Touchdown

    DeSoto1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. LA 6, DeSoto 12
    Posted @ 7:27p
  12. 6 - 14
    D

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    DeSoto - #6 Wyatt King rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  13. 6 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Posted @ 7:31p
  14. 6 - 14
    D

    Punt

    DeSoto2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Lee Academy has punted to DeSoto. DeSoto has the ball on their own 3-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Posted @ 7:35p
  15. 6 - 14

    Interception

    Lee Academy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #7 John Henry Poe intercepts a DeSoto pass and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  16. 6 - 14
    D

    Fumble Recovery

    DeSoto2nd Quarter Under a minute
    DeSoto - #12 recovered a fumble by Lee Academy and has the ball on their own 44-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Posted @ 7:51p
  17. 6 - 20
    D

    Passing Touchdown

    DeSoto2nd Quarter Under a minute
    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young 50 Yd pass completed to #4 Mathew Gregory for a TD. LA 6, DeSoto 20
    Posted @ 7:52p
  18. 6 - 22
    D

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto2nd Quarter Under a minute
    DeSoto - #6 Wyatt King rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 6, DeSoto 22
    Posted @ 7:53p
  19. 6 - 22

    Halftime

    Halftime
    LA 6, DeSoto 22
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:53p
  20. 6 - 22

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Lee Academy3rd Quarter
    Lee Academy to kick off to DeSoto.
    Posted @ 8:11p
  21. 6 - 22

    Turnover on Downs

    Lee Academy3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    DeSoto has turned possession over on downs. Lee Academy has the ball on their own 35-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 22
    Posted @ 8:21p
  22. 12 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Lee Academy3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom with a 6 Yd Rushing TD. LA 12, DeSoto 22
    Posted @ 8:27p
  23. 12 - 22

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Lee Academy3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 12, DeSoto 22
    Posted @ 8:27p
  24. 12 - 28
    D

    Rushing Touchdown

    DeSoto3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    DeSoto - #4 Mathew Gregory with a 55 Yd Rushing TD. LA 12, DeSoto 28
    Posted @ 8:33p
  25. 12 - 30
    D

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:33p
  26. 12 - 30
    D

    Punt

    DeSoto3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Lee Academy has punted to DeSoto. DeSoto has the ball on their own 26-yard line. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:38p
  27. 12 - 30

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    LA 12, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:40p
  28. 12 - 30

    Punt

    Lee Academy4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    DeSoto has punted to Lee Academy. Lee Academy has the ball on DeSoto's 33-yard line. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:45p
  29. 18 - 30

    Passing Touchdown

    Lee Academy4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom 23 Yd pass completed to #7 John Henry Poe for a TD. LA 18, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:47p
  30. 20 - 30

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Lee Academy4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom pass completed to #2 Garret Long for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 20, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:48p
  31. 20 - 30

    Interception

    Lee Academy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Lee Academy - #7 John Henry Poe intercepts a DeSoto pass and has the ball on their own 10-yard line. LA 20, DeSoto 30
    Posted @ 8:59p
  32. 20 - 36
    D

    Pick-6

    DeSoto4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    DeSoto - Pick 6! #33 Holden Harmon with a 60-yard return. LA 20, DeSoto 36
    Posted @ 9:13p
  33. 20 - 38
    D

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 20, DeSoto 38
    Posted @ 9:15p
  34. 20 - 38
    D

    Turnover on Downs

    DeSoto4th Quarter Under a minute
    Lee Academy has turned possession over on downs. DeSoto has the ball on their own 15-yard line. LA 20, DeSoto 38
    Posted @ 9:20p
  35. 20 - 38

    End of Game

    Final
    LA 20, DeSoto 38
    Posted @ 9:22p

Lee Academy vs DeSoto Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 @ 7p
The DeSoto (West Helena, AR) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) by a score of 38-20.

Scoretracker Providers

Will YoungThunderbirds Reporter

Rankings & Records

Lee Academy (25-26)

AR
13
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
6-52-13-22-21-1.545.667378264
D

DeSoto (25-26)

AR
8
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-23-04-14-11-0.8181.000422178

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lee Academy		3.003.04.034.4
DeSoto7.38.07.312.038.4

Head-to-Head

  • DeSoto won on 9/12/2025
    9/12 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lee Academy----14
    DeSoto----36

    The Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against DeSoto (West Helena, AR) by a score of 36-14.

    Box score
  • DeSoto won last week
    11/7 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lee Academy606820
    DeSoto1488838

    The Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against DeSoto (West Helena, AR) by a score of 38-20.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lee Academy4-1DeSoto5-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/29/25Delta Streets AcademyLee Academy(L) 20-810/17/25DeSotoDelta Streets Academy(W) 54-22
10/3/25Lee AcademyNorth Sunflower Academy(W) 46-149/19/25North Sunflower AcademyDeSoto(W) 60-6
10/10/25Marvell AcademyLee Academy(W) 48-810/24/25DeSotoMarvell Academy(W) 62-14
10/17/25Lee AcademyDelta Academy(W) 80-6010/10/25Delta AcademyDeSoto(W) 48-0
10/24/25Tunica AcademyLee Academy(W) 38-810/3/25DeSotoTunica Academy(W) 36-0

Record Breakdown

Lee Academy (25-26)

D

DeSoto (25-26)
6-5
Overall
9-2
2-1
League
3-0
3-3
Non-League
5-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-1
Common Opponent
5-0
3-2
Home
4-1
2-2
Away
4-1
1-1
Neutral
1-0
1-1
Playoff
1-0
1-2
In-State
3-0
5-3
Out-of-State
6-2