Mesquite fell victim to DeSoto and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 67-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Skeeters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Eagles are ranked 15th).
Jaiden Clayton threw for 30 yards on three of nine attempts.
DeSoto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Davis, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ethan Feaster, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Mesquite and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for DeSoto, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Mesquite wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 45-7 defeat against Horn on the 26th. As for DeSoto, they have also already played their next game, a 40-17 win against Waxahachie on the 26th.
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