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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

  1. Check In

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

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:59 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:59 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 6:59 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    DeSoto kicking off to Lee Academy.
    @ 6:59 PM
  7. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. LA 6, DeSoto 0
    West Higginbothom11 - QB, CB
    @ 7:08 PM
  8. 6 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Lee Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 6, DeSoto 0
    @ 7:08 PM
  9. D
    6 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    DeSoto - #4 Mathew Gregory 55 Yd pass completed to #7 Rance Turner for a TD. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    Rance Turner
    Mathew Gregory
    @ 7:14 PM
  10. D
    6 - 6

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    DeSoto - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    @ 7:14 PM
  11. D
    6 - 6

    Turnover on Downs

    Lee Academy has turned possession over on downs. DeSoto has the ball on Lee Academy's 41-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 6
    @ 7:21 PM
  12. D
    6 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. LA 6, DeSoto 12
    Maddox Young
    @ 7:27 PM
  13. D
    6 - 14

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto - #6 Wyatt King rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    Wyatt King
    @ 7:28 PM
  14. 2nd Quarter
  15. 6 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    LA 6, DeSoto 14
    @ 7:31 PM
  16. D
    6 - 14

    Punt

    Lee Academy has punted to DeSoto. DeSoto has the ball on their own 3-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    @ 7:35 PM
  17. 6 - 14

    Interception

    Lee Academy - #7 John Henry Poe intercepts a DeSoto pass and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    John Henry Poe7 - TE, DE
    @ 7:42 PM
  18. D
    6 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    DeSoto - #12 recovered a fumble by Lee Academy and has the ball on their own 44-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 14
    @ 7:51 PM
  19. D
    6 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young 50 Yd pass completed to #4 Mathew Gregory for a TD. LA 6, DeSoto 20
    Mathew Gregory
    Maddox Young
    @ 7:52 PM
  20. D
    6 - 22

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto - #6 Wyatt King rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 6, DeSoto 22
    Wyatt King
    @ 7:53 PM
  21. Halftime
  22. 6 - 22

    Halftime

    LA 6, DeSoto 22
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    @ 7:53 PM
  23. 3rd Quarter
  24. 6 - 22

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Lee Academy to kick off to DeSoto.
    @ 8:11 PM
  25. 6 - 22

    Turnover on Downs

    DeSoto has turned possession over on downs. Lee Academy has the ball on their own 35-yard line. LA 6, DeSoto 22
    @ 8:21 PM
  26. 12 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom with a 6 Yd Rushing TD. LA 12, DeSoto 22
    West Higginbothom11 - QB, CB
    @ 8:27 PM
  27. 12 - 22

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Lee Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LA 12, DeSoto 22
    @ 8:27 PM
  28. D
    12 - 28

    Rushing Touchdown

    DeSoto - #4 Mathew Gregory with a 55 Yd Rushing TD. LA 12, DeSoto 28
    Mathew Gregory
    @ 8:33 PM
  29. D
    12 - 30

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    Maddox Young
    @ 8:33 PM
  30. D
    12 - 30

    Punt

    Lee Academy has punted to DeSoto. DeSoto has the ball on their own 26-yard line. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    @ 8:38 PM
  31. 4th Quarter
  32. 12 - 30

    End of 3rd Quarter

    LA 12, DeSoto 30
    @ 8:40 PM
  33. 12 - 30

    Punt

    DeSoto has punted to Lee Academy. Lee Academy has the ball on DeSoto's 33-yard line. LA 12, DeSoto 30
    @ 8:45 PM
  34. 18 - 30

    Passing Touchdown

    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom 23 Yd pass completed to #7 John Henry Poe for a TD. LA 18, DeSoto 30
    John Henry Poe7 - TE, DE
    West Higginbothom11 - QB, CB
    @ 8:47 PM
  35. 20 - 30

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Lee Academy - #11 West Higginbothom pass completed to #2 Garret Long for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 20, DeSoto 30
    Garret Long2 - WR, LB
    West Higginbothom11 - QB, CB
    @ 8:48 PM
  36. 20 - 30

    Interception

    Lee Academy - #7 John Henry Poe intercepts a DeSoto pass and has the ball on their own 10-yard line. LA 20, DeSoto 30
    John Henry Poe7 - TE, DE
    @ 8:59 PM
  37. D
    20 - 36

    Pick-6

    DeSoto - Pick 6! #33 Holden Harmon with a 60-yard return. LA 20, DeSoto 36
    Holden Harmon
    @ 9:13 PM
  38. D
    20 - 38

    Two Point Rush Completed

    DeSoto - #9 Maddox Young rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 20, DeSoto 38
    Maddox Young
    @ 9:15 PM
  39. D
    20 - 38

    Turnover on Downs

    Lee Academy has turned possession over on downs. DeSoto has the ball on their own 15-yard line. LA 20, DeSoto 38
    @ 9:20 PM
  40. Final
  41. 20 - 38

    End of Game

    LA 20, DeSoto 38
    @ 9:22 PM
This game is a part of the 2025 MAIS High School Football Playoff Bracket - Class 1A - Division II tournament

Scoretracker Scorers

Will YoungThunderbirds Reporter

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.

Matchup history

D
9/12/25
1436
11/7/25
2038

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lee Academy		3.003.04.034.4
D DeSoto7.38.07.312.038.4

Season recap

D
Overall record
6-5
9-2
League
2-1
3-0
Non-League
3-3
5-2
Head to Head
0-2
2-0
Home
3-2
4-1
Away
2-2
4-1
Neutral
1-1
1-0
Playoff
1-1
1-0
In-State
1-2
3-0
Out-of-State
5-3
6-2
Win %
.545
.818
Conference %
.667
1.000
PF
378
422
PA
264
178
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Common opponents

D
Delta Streets Academy
0 - 1
1 - 0
North Sunflower Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0
Marvell Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0
Delta Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0
Tunica Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0

Rankings

D
AR
13
8

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