DeSoto (Texas) vs. Trinity (Euless, Texas)
DeSoto has already defeated Trinity this season. Now these red-hot squads will do battle with a lot more on the line.
Photo by Oladipo Awowale
A Class 5A/I quarterfinal that's a rematch of DeSoto's 61-35 win on Sept. 14. That was the first of four games in which DeSoto (13-0) broke the 60-point barrier this season. All totaled, the Eagles are averaging nearly 54 points per game after a 56-34 win over Martin (Arlington) last week. During the game, TCU-committed quarterback
Desmon White eclipsed the 5,000-yard mark for combined passing and rushing yards for his senior year. After starting the season 0-2, Trinity has won 11 straight games. The Trojans knocked Carroll (Southlake) from the Xcellent 25 with their first-ever win against the Dragons (42-38) in last week's Region 1 final.
Just the facts: Trinity is trying for its fourth state championship in nine years, but first since 2009. DeSoto has never won a state football title. … Saturday will be the fifth meeting between these teams in the last 10 years but first time in the postseason. Trinity's only win over the Eagles came in 2005.
Mitch Stephens: Trinity 29, DeSoto 28
Kevin Askeland: DeSoto 52, Trinity 35
Jamie DeMoney: DeSoto 34, Trinity 17
Stephen Spiewak: DeSoto 41, Trinity 24
Leland Gordon: DeSoto 50, Trinity 48
Colin Ward-Henninger: DeSoto 35, Trinity 28
