Recap: Southlake Carroll Dragons vs. DeSoto Eagles
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Southlake Carroll Dragons, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell 45-38 to the Eagles on Saturday. Southlake Carroll's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Riley Wormley, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Clayton Wayland also helped out as he racked up 114 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Southlake Carroll, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Kyle Lemmermann: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Deondrae Riden jr. was on fire for DeSoto: he rushed for 254 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Riden jr. set a new season high mark in carries with 34. Darius Bailey was another key contributor, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Southlake Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 13-2. As for DeSoto, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Southlake Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now. DeSoto will take on Summer Creek in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at. Summer Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully DeSoto likes a good challenge.
