The Longview Lobos will take on the DeSoto Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Longview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-7 victory over Rowlett. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lobos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Eagles are ranked 550th).
MASON WASHINGTON produced another solid effort rushing for 285 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run. Another player making a difference was JOHNNY HAMILTON, who threw for 216 yards and four TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Longview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Longview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: JASSIAH HILL and JAMES PIERCE, who each picked up one interception apiece. Longview got some further help from BRADLEY WILLIAMS: he forced one fumble and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, DeSoto had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Bulldawgs 63-6. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 56-0.
DeSoto had a senior duo take command as Ethan Feaster gained 112 total yards and Legend Howell threw for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. Feaster also posted 101 receiving yards, which is notable because the Eagles are 7-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Longview's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for DeSoto, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Everything came up roses for Longview against DeSoto in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 50-14 win. Do the Lobos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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