North DeSoto and Cecilia squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North DeSoto had to settle for second. They lost to the Cecilia Bulldogs at home by a 57-40 margin. The Griffins' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why North DeSoto lost, don't look at Luke Delafield. Despite the final result, he threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, Delafield also racked up 15 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. North DeSoto also got help from Chaz Martinez, who showed off his sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
North DeSoto's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Cecilia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
North DeSoto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cecilia, they will face off against Plaquemine at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plaquemine knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Cecilia likes a good challenge.
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