DeSoto won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes, falling 83-51. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-69 back in December of 2024.
DeSoto's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameren Paul, who posted ten points and seven boards. Jordan Stevens also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
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Even though they lost, DeSoto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Kayden Edwards, who went 12 for 19 en route to 36 points for Duncanville. The team also got some help courtesy of Beckham Black, who scored ten points and four steals.
DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Duncanville, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeSoto has already played their next contest (against Horn), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Duncanville will host Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lancaster will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Duncanville surely won't give up without a fight.
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