DeSoto and Duncanville are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but not for long. The DeSoto Eagles will host the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, DeSoto beat Waxahachie 53-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Duncanville waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over the Raiders. The Panthers and Pantherettes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
Duncanville's win came from a few key players DeSoto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samari Holmen, who posted 12 points and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Trystan James, who scored 15 points and four steals.
Duncanville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for DeSoto, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-13.
DeSoto lost to Duncanville at home by a decisive 74-55 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will DeSoto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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