DeSoto and North Crowley (ranked 22nd and 11th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Friday. The DeSoto Eagles took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Crowley Panthers. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, DeSoto still got an impressive performance from Kelden Ryan, who rushed for 175 yards while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Deondrae Riden Jr., who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: DeSoto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 433 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.
North Crowley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Quentin Gibson out in front who picked up 180 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Cornelius Warren III was another key player, rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
DeSoto's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for North Crowley, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
DeSoto will face off against Miller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 979 yards in their previous games. As for North Crowley, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Guyer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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