Football Preview: New Diana Eagles vs. Daingerfield Tigers
New Diana has won six straight games at home, while Daingerfield has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The New Diana Eagles will host the Daingerfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Diana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 43-21 margin over New Waverly. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 769th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Diana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dejuan Johnson, who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 124 yards on only ten carries. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Jaiydyn Johnson, who picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
New Diana didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaiden Williams and Johnson. Ayden Hamilton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
New Diana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything went Daingerfield's way against Harmony on Thursday as Daingerfield made off with a 35-14 win.
Daingerfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.7 points. As for New Diana, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
New Diana was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Daingerfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will New Diana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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