After each having a week off, the DeSoto Eagles and the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
DeSoto is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Waxahachie, who was ranked 16th at the time (DeSoto was ranked 14th). The Eagles were the clear victors by a 40-17 margin over the Indians last Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ja'Quaylon Silas
| 09/26/25 vs Waxahachie | 95 |
| 09/13/25 @ Miller | 40 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Crowley | 18 |
| 08/30/25 @ Creekside | 5 |
DeSoto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Feaster led the charge by picking up 118 receiving yards and one score. Feaster's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 receiving yards. DeSoto also got a significant boost from Ja'Quaylon Silas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
DeSoto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 305 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
DeSoto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Damarion Ross and Courtly'On Jackson.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Duncanville, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Skyline, posting a 50-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers and Pantherettes in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
DeSoto better keep an eye on Maximus The Great Denson. He was instrumental in Duncanville's win, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Robert Singleton helped Denson out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and one score.
Duncanville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for DeSoto, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
DeSoto suffered a grim 42-20 defeat to Duncanville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Eagles were down 28-6.
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