Football Preview: Waxahachie Indians vs. DeSoto Eagles
Waxahachie is 0-6 against DeSoto since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Waxahachie Indians will host the DeSoto Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Waxahachie is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Duncanville, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Waxahachie was ranked 23rd). Waxahachie came up short against Duncanville on Friday, falling 41-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since October 6, 2023.
Although Waxahachie took the loss, they still got scores from Wade Lemons and Nolan Barnard.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DeSoto). They claimed a resounding 71-0 victory over Mesquite at home. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by 36 points or more so far this season.
DeSoto got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelden Ryan out in front who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 131 yards on only nine passes. Another rusher making a difference was SaRod Baker, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Waxahachie's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for DeSoto, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Waxahachie might still be hurting after the 56-35 loss they got from DeSoto when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Waxahachie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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