Football Preview: Skyline Raiders vs. DeSoto Eagles
Skyline is 0-4 against DeSoto since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Skyline Raiders will head out to square off against the DeSoto Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Skyline will head into Thursday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a 23-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Waxahachie 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.
Meanwhile, DeSoto took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-24 victory over Cedar Hill. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Kelden Ryan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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. Another player making a difference was Daylon Singleton, who picked up 214 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for DeSoto, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 42-17 defeat they got from DeSoto when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Skyline, Marvin Duffey (who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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