DeSoto (Texas) vs. No. 16 Skyline (Dallas)DeSoto blanked Skyline,
38-0, in last year's playoffs after losing to the Raiders in two
previous postseason meetings. The Eagles (10-1) rose to No. 11 in the
nation before losing their regular season finale to Longview. They'll try to continue rebounding in this Saturday contest.
Skyline
has climbed in the Xcellent 25 after winning all 11 of its
games by at least 16 points. The average score of the Raiders' games this season
is 46-6. Quarterback
Devante Kincade is having a breakout junior
season, completing more than 70 percent of his passes for more than 2,500
yards with 32 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
Mitch Stephens: DeSoto 35, Skyline 28
Steve Montoya: Skyline 20, DeSoto 17
Stephen Spiewak: Skyline 42, DeSoto 41
Kevin Askeland: Skyline 35, DeSoto 31
Jamie DeMoney: DeSoto 45, Skyline 28
Devante Kincade and Skyline are all-too familiar with DeSoto, as it's the fourth-straight season in which the teams meet in the second round of the playoffs.
File photo by Keith Owens
