The MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Texas as
Duncanville hosts
DeSoto in a matchup of Dallas-area rivals.
The schools sit 10 miles apart and first met in 1972. Duncanville has won six of the last seven matchups and leads the all-time series 18-16.
Duncanville (2-1) is ranked No. 3 in Texas and No. 36 in our expanded top 100. The Panthers were ranked No. 10 in the nation before falling to
Waxahachie 28-27 on Sept. 19, surrendering a 27-9 lead in the third quarter.
Junior quarterback
Maximus The Great Denson has thrown eight touchdowns against one interception. Five of his receivers have caught a touchdown through three games including
Trenton Yancey,
Emmanuel Ellison and
Ayson Theus, who each have two scores.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Oct. 10
Location: Panther Stadium – Duncanville
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming: MaxPreps |
YouTubeBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
DeSoto (3-2) is ranked No. 85 in our expanded top 100. Since starting the season with losses to
Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.) and
North Crowley (Fort Worth), the Eagles have won three straight including a 40-17 win over Waxahachie.
SaRod Baker rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Waxahachie and has nine scores on the season. The junior has 18 scholarship offers including Auburn, Pitt and TCU.
The rivals have been elite over the past decade with both winning back-to-back state titles in 2022 and 2023.
The MaxPreps social media team will be on campus for Game of the Week to highlight top players, behind-the-scenes action and showcase what makes high school football special. Calling the game will be Jeff Kurtz alongside MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff.
Players to watch
DeSoto: RB
SaRod Baker (5-10, 195), WR
Ethan Feaster (6-2, 180), DE
D.J. Rumph (6-2, 220), DL
K'Adrian Redmond (6-4, 305), DB
Jordan Stevens (6-2, 170)
Duncanville: QB
Maximus The Great Denson (6-0, 185), WR
Trenton Yancey (6-0, 180), DE
Landon Barnes (6-4, 245), DE
K.J. Ford (6-4, 245), CB
Victor Lincoln (6-1, 175)
