Football Preview: DeSoto Thunderbirds vs. Porter's Chapel Academy Eagles
The DeSoto Thunderbirds will challenge the Porter's Chapel Academy Eagles on Friday. DeSoto will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
DeSoto is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Tunica Academy, who was ranked fourth at the time (DeSoto was ranked first). DeSoto simply couldn't be stopped back in October as they easily beat Tunica Academy 44-14. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Porter's Chapel Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 48-22 margin over the Crusaders. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 26 points or more this season.
DeSoto's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.4 points. As for Porter's Chapel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Everything came up roses for DeSoto against Porter's Chapel Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 52-14 win. Does DeSoto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Porter's Chapel Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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