This season’s version of the DeSoto-Duncanville rivalry may not be the game to watch in Texas, as is usually the case, given the teams’ records.
But, make no mistake, anytime the Eagles and Panthers get together on the gridiron, expect fireworks and expect some of the top athletes in not only the state but the entire nation on display.
The traditionally elite programs from the southern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth “Metroplex,” DeSoto and Duncanville square off once again on Friday night.
How to watch: DeSoto (TX) at Duncanville (TX) football: channel, live stream, kickoff time for Friday night HS game
Duncanville has played just three ballgames this season and is 2-1. As for DeSoto, the Eagles come in at 3-2, but have won three straight, including a win against Waxahachie, which upended Duncanville last month.
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DUNCANVILLE 28, DeSOTO 6 2ND QTR.
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SECOND QUARTER
– TOUCHDOWN DUNCANVILLE. Make it four TD passes for Maximus Denson, who throws a 27-yard strike to Ayson Theus. (Duncanville, 28-6 | 5:07, 2nd)
Maximus The Great Denson with his fourth TD pass of the first half, this one to Ayson Theus as Duncanville leads DeSoto 28-6 in second quarter.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @dctf @ihss_dfw @MaxPreps @Duncanville_FB @FootballDesoto pic.twitter.com/E4RUQ1bh3Y
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 11, 2025
– TOUCHDOWN DUNCANVILLE. Panthers’ offense on point so far, and QB Maximus Denson has his third TD pass of the night, this time a 33-yarder to Trenton Yancey. (Duncanville, 21-6 | 6:58, 2nd)
Duncanville extends its lead over DeSoto to 21-6 on 33-yard TD pass from Maximus The Great Denson to Trenton Yancey on fourth-and-3 with 6:58 left second quarter.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @dctf @MaxPreps @ihss_dfw @Duncanville_FB @FootballDesoto pic.twitter.com/OsZ8xc13jk
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 11, 2025
– DeSoto goes for it on fourth down but a pass falls incomplete. Duncanville takes over.
– DeSoto in Duncanville territory as the quarter commences.
FIRST QUARTER
– TOUCHDOWN DUNCANVILLE. Panthers extend their lead on a 29-yard TD pass from Maximus Denson to Ayson Theus, a TCU commit. (Duncanville, 14-6 | :06, 1st)
Duncanville extends its lead over DeSoto to 14-6 on 29-yard TD pass from Maximus The Great Denson to @TCUFootball pledge Ayson Theus with six seconds left first quarter.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @dctf @Duncanville_FB @FootballDesoto @MaxPreps @ihss_dfw pic.twitter.com/IcY5itZYIk
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 11, 2025
– TOUCHDOWN DeSOTO. Eagles answer with a 12-play, 73-yard march, capped by a 37-yard dash to the house from SaRod Baker. Try for two fails, keeping Duncanville in front. (Duncanville, 7-6 | 4:50, 1st)
– TOUCHDOWN DUNCANVILLE. Panthers march 83 yards in 9 plays to go in front, as Maximus Denson completes a 19-yard scoring pass to Emmanuel Ellison. (Duncanville, 7-0 | 8:28, 1st)
Duncanville takes an early 7-0 lead over DeSoto on TD pass from Maximus The Great Denson to Emmanuel Ellison.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @dctf @ihss_dfw @Duncanville_FB @FootballDesoto pic.twitter.com/1CBuVHSfW7
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) October 11, 2025
– DeSoto fields the opening kickoff but the Eagles eventually have to punt it away. Duncanville on offense for the first time this evening.
PREGAME
– Coming to you from Reginald Samples Field in Duncanville, the Panthers welcome in the Eagles of DeSoto in the renewal of one of the top rivalries in Texas.
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