How to watch, stream DeSoto vs. Creekside in Texas high school football opener live (8/31/2024)

National power DeSoto hosts Georgia 5A runner-up Creekside to open 2024 UIL season

DeSoto coach Claude Mathis paces the sidelines during the UIL 6A Division II state championship in 2023. | Photo by Tommy Hays, SBLive /

The nation's No. 4 ranked team kicks off the 2024 Texas high school football season on Saturday against a Georgia power.

DeSoto hosts Creekside at 6 p.m. Central time. The game is being streamed live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

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How to watch DeSoto vs. Creekside football live stream

What: DeSoto (Texas) vs. Creekside (Georgia)

When: Saturday at 6 p.m.

Where: Eagle Stadium, DeSoto

Watch: NFHS Network live stream link

About Creekside (0-1)

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The defending GSHA Class 5A runner-up is a glutton for road tests to open the season. It started the 2024 gauntlet in South Carolina last week with a 30-27 loss to Westside.

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2024 Texas high school football preview

Stay with SBLive's preseason coverage in the lead up to the 2024 Texas high school football season and the start of games on Thursday.

• Who are the 25 best teams in Texas, regardless of classification or association? Here are the SBLive Preseason Texas Power 25 rankings, as well as the 20 winningest active coaches.

• Who are the 100 most important high school football players in Texas? We scoured the state and counted down from 100 to 1: Part 1 (100-51) |Part 2 (50-1)

• We're taking a position-by-position look at the top players returning in the Lone Star State this fall, starting with 50 quarterbacks, 70 running backs, 40 wide receivers, 25 tight ends, 25 offensive linemen, 30 cornerbacks, 25 safeties, 45 linebackers and 25 kickers/punters.

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