Football Preview: DeSoto Eagles vs. Skyline Raiders
DeSoto has gone 4-0 against Skyline recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The DeSoto Eagles will be playing at home against the Skyline Raiders at 7:30 p.m. DeSoto will be strutting in after a victory while Skyline will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for DeSoto against Cedar Hill as the team secured a 63-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by 36 points or more so far this season.
Kelden Ryan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 68 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Daylon Singleton was another key player, picking up 214 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Skyline fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Waxahachie on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 16-13. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Skyline had strong showings from Tramell Minter, who gained 145 total yards and a touchdown, and Donta Ware, who threw for 161 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards.
DeSoto's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Skyline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Everything went DeSoto's way against Skyline in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as DeSoto made off with a 42-17 win. In that matchup, DeSoto amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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