Football Preview: DeSoto Thunderbirds vs. Deer Creek Warriors
DeSoto is 8-2 against Deer Creek since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeSoto Thunderbirds will take on the Deer Creek Warriors at 7:00 p.m. DeSoto will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Deer Creek's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: DeSoto hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. DeSoto simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat North Sunflower Academy 58-0 at home. The game marked the Thunderbirds' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek faced Calhoun Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Deer Creek fell to Calhoun Academy 30-24. The Warriors have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
DeSoto pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Deer Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for DeSoto against Deer Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 70-30 win. Will DeSoto repeat their success, or does Deer Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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