The DeSoto Eagles will challenge the Miller Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
DeSoto's upcoming matchup probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: North Crowley, who was ranked 13th at the time (DeSoto was ranked 25th). DeSoto took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Crowley. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak dating back to last season.
DeSoto might have lost, but man, Deondrae Riden Jr. was a machine: he rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown. Myson Johnson-Cook also helped out as he racked up 108 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, DeSoto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Miller blew past Seguin, posting a 56-6 win at home. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Matadors are ranked 591st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeSoto's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Miller, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
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