Our weekly preview of the MaxPreps Top 10 High School Football Games of the Week begins in Texas, where No. 3 Allen's road to a third-consecutive state title includes another collision with No. 17 DeSoto.
Allen eliminated DeSoto in the state semifinals each of the last two seasons, but this year the Dallas-area powers will play in round two of the playoffs. On Saturday, AT&T Stadium will host this much-anticipated double rematch that features two of the top quarterback prospects in the nation in Allen senior Kyler Murray and DeSoto junior Tristen Wallace.
Elsewhere, the weekend before Thanksgiving means the conclusion of the prep football season. State champions will be crowned in five northern states, including Minnesota, where Eden Prairie will try to win an unprecedented fourth-consecutive large-school title.
It took an 8-2 record last week for Jamie DeMoney to stay two games ahead of the pack in our season-long predictions contest. DeMoney's record for the season is 89-41. The field is tightening behind him, however, with only eight wins separating Stephen Spiewak (87-43) in second place and Colin Ward-Henninger (79-51) in last.
Here's a look at this week's Top 10 games along with predictions by MaxPreps staff writers and contributors Mitch Stephens, Stephen Spiewak, Kevin Askeland, Leland Gordon, Colin Ward-Henninger and Jamie DeMoney.
To catch up with what's happening in the playoffs nationwide,
view the state champions and brackets nationwide story.
MaxPreps Top 10 Football Games of the Week
The Allen vs. DeSoto playoff matchup is the top battle in the nation this week.
Photos by Neil Fonville / Graphic by Ryan Escobar
Suffice to say, this is a severe second-round test for No. 3 Allen as it strives for a third-consecutive state championship – this time in Class 6A-Division I – and it's a big-time revenge spot for No. 17 DeSoto, which was sent home by the Eagles the last two seasons. Last week, Allen (11-0) extended its state-best winning streak to 38 games with a 59-21 rout of Keller Central. MaxPreps National Player of the Year candidate
Kyler Murray led the way with 404 passing yards and six touchdowns. The Texas A&M commit has 56 combined passing and rushing touchdowns this season and a total of 164 in his career. DeSoto (10-1) opened its postseason by defeating Coppell, 51-35. DeSoto junior quarterback
Tristen Wallace – a four-star prospect according to 247Sports – ran for 180 yards and three touchdowns.
Follow live scoring of this game on Qwixcore Just the facts: Murray's record as Allen's starting quarterback matches his team's current winning streak: 38-0. … DeSoto has been eliminated from the state playoffs by either No. 8 Skyline (Dallas) or Allen in five of the past six seasons.
Mitch Stephens: Allen 49, DeSoto 48
Kevin Askeland: Allen 45, DeSoto 44
Jamie DeMoney: Allen 59, DeSoto 49
Stephen Spiewak: DeSoto 45, Allen 42
Leland Gordon: Allen 42, DeSoto 40
Colin Ward-Henninger: DeSoto 63, Allen 60
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