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Duncanville beats DeSoto: Live score, updates of Texas high school football clash (10/11/2024)

Follow live as nationally ranked Duncanville leads DeSoto at half in UIL Week 7 district rivalry clash

Andy Buhler

A DeSoto player reacts to a momentous upset of undefeated Duncanville in a rivalry in 2023.
A DeSoto player reacts to a momentous upset of undefeated Duncanville in a rivalry in 2023. / Photo by Robbie Rakestraw, SBLive

DeSoto hosts Duncanville in the Texas high school football regular season game of the year, the top game across the country on Friday night and the most anticipated matchup in Texas not played in AT&T Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Central time) at Eagle Stadium in DeSoto. The two schools are both nationally ranked and 6A District 11 foes located nine miles apart.

More than 150 media credentials were submitted. The game is available locally on WFAA-TV and can be streamed live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

High School on SI will be providing live updates from pregame to the final horn and extended coverage until after the lights at Eagles Stadium have been turned off for the night.

Read up on both teams, top players, highlights of DeSoto's 2023 upset and everything you need to know heading into the matchup below.

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FINAL (LIVE): DUNCANVILLE 42, DESOTO 20

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4Q

-- That's it. Duncanville build a hill too tall to climb, hangs on for the win.

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! Keelon Russell hit Trenton Yancey over the middle in the endzone late to put a nail in the coffin. (Duncanville, 42-20 | 1:43)

-- INTERCEPTION! Jaylyn Manning reels in a one-handed snag and Duncanville puts a sudden end to DeSoto's drive with five minutes left. Can the Eagles regain its momentum?

-- Bad snap, and a deeply unfortunate events to follow. When DeSoto had 1st and 10 to the 12, a high snap flies over the head of Kelden Ryan, who scoop the ball up but his ensuing heave toward the endzone slips out of his hands. Ryan falls down on the ball and a grenade goes off on a promising drive.

-- Well, well, well. DeSoto is making this a game. SaRod Baker finds space up the middle for a first down for the Eagles inside the opposing 20-yard line.

-- Keylan Abrams blows up the backfield and DeSoto stuffs Duncanville to bring up 4th and 16. Duncanville's punt gives DeSoto the ball back down two scores on its own 33 with 9:30 left in the game.

-- TOUCHDOWN, DeSoto! The Eagles pull within two possessions after a two-yard score from Deondrae Riden. (DeSoto, 35-20 | 11:00)

3Q

-- TOUCHDOWN, DeSoto! Backup running back Myson Johnson-Cook breaks loose for a long TD run, his first score of the night. (Duncanville, 35-13 | 4:56)

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! Panthers drops a quick dump-off to senior running back/linebacker Devin Green, who takes it untouched around a few blocks and down the left sideline, Keelon Russell's fifth TD pass of the evening. (Duncanville, 35-6 | 7:35)

-- DeSoto's D needed a small win and got one. Pressures came and three Eagles sacked

-- Zachery Turner catches a pass after Keelon Russell rolls the pocket on a broken play and finds the four-star tight end's hands in tight pressure for a first down as the Panthers continue to advance in DeSoto territory.

-- Ayson Theus. What. A Catch. Keelon Russell fires a pass and Theus pulls it down draped in coverage falling out of bounds to the opopsing 41-yard line.

2Q (28-6, Duncanville)

HALFTIME: Dakorien Moore has four touchdown catches from Keelon Russell to help Duncanville build a commanding lead over DeSoto in the first half. The Panthers amassed 269 yards

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! Late in the half, Keelon Russell hits Dakorien Moore for a 44-yard touchdown pass. Make that four 5-star to 5-star link-ups. Duncanville is in control on the road. (Duncanville, 28-6 | 3:00)

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! Duncanville's Keelon Russell dimes Dakorien Moore for their third TD connection in the game, this time 38 yards out. (Duncanville, 21-6 | 7:00)

-- TOUCHDOWN, DeSoto! Man, Daylon Singleton must love playing Duncanville. He breaks off an 81-yard kick return for touchdown and the Eagles are on the board. PAT misses. (Duncanville, 14-6 | 10:00)

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! Keelon Russell hits Dakorien Moore for a 19-yard strike, the second TD connection between the two. (Duncanville, 14-0 | 10:00)

1Q

-- END 1Q (Duncanville, 7-0): Panthers lead 7-0 as two high-powered offenses were largely held at bay in the opening 12. Duncanville had 104 yards of offense to DeSoto's 74.

-- TOUCHDOWN, Duncanville! 5-star Alabama commit Keelon Russell takes a shot downfield to a wide open Dakorien Moore, who jogs into the endzone for a 66-yard TD.

-- On third down, Keylan Abrams flushes Keelon Russell out of the pocket. Russell rolls and misses a throw to Dakorien Moore high, but Duncanville is flagged. On fourth down, Russell takes a shot to Ayson Theus in the endzone, but the ball bounces off of the DeSoto secondary. Duncanville turns it over on downs and DeSoto avoids paying for its bad punt. Under five minutes left.

-- An errant DeSoto punt gives Duncanville the ball back inside Eagles territory late in the first quarter.

-- On third and long, Keelon Russell is flushed out of the pocket and hits Colton Yancey for a not-long-enough reception downfield. Duncanville will punt back to DeSoto, and guess who its punter is? Dakorien Moore, the nation's No. 1 wide receiver.

-- Last year, Daylon Singleton caught a 76-yard TD haul in the opening seconds to spark DeSoto's big win. QB Kelden Ryan took a shot for Daylon Singleton on a third down go route down the right side, but it's too long. DeSoto will punt on its opening drive.

-- On 3rd and 2, Tiger Riden tags a handoff up the middle and converts a first down to keep DeSoto going on the first drive of the game.

PREGAME READING

Duncanville is the No. 4 ranked team in the country and No. 1 team in Texas. DeSoto is the nation's No. 11 team and the No. 4 team in Texas.

Dakorien Moore has only found the endzone once this season. Before he heads to Eugene, Oregon for Oregon-Ohio State on Saturday, can he break loose against a DeSoto's secondary that has allowed points to at least one high-scoring offense already?

About No. 1 Duncanville (4-0):

Duncanville entered the season No. 2 in the country, and moved into No. 1 after DeSoto lost to North Crowley.

Duncanville is headlined by Dakorien Moore, the Oregon commit and nation's No. 1 rated receiver, who is a walking highlight and is averaging more than 100 yards per game.

Alabama-bound 5-star Keelon Russell has amassed 1,437 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in four games, dealing plenty of touches to 4-star tight end Zachery Turner and Ayson Theus (21 catches, 319 yards, 5 TDs).

About No. 3 DeSoto (4-1):

DeSoto has a two-pronged rush attack of four-stars Deondrae "Tiger" Riden (641 yards, 7 TDs) and Myson Johnson-Cook (361 yards, 7 TDs, 10.9 yards per carry).

4-stars Daylon Singleton (374 yards, 5 TDs, 15 receptions) and Ethan "Boobie" Feaster (21 catches, 255 yards, 3 TDs) are two of the state's top pass-catchers..

QB Kelden Ryan is a transfer from Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal who has fit right in. The dual-threat Virginia Tech commit is responsible for 804 yards on 59 of 91 passing and nine touchdowns opposite two picks, and also has ammassed 422 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 44 carries (9.6 yards per rush).

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Andy Buhler
ANDY BUHLER

Andy Buhler is a Portland, Oregon-based sportswriter with more than nine years of experience covering high school sports across the country. He's covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason, served on state tournament seeding committees and launched the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a journalism degree from Gonzaga.

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