DeSoto (Texas) vs. Allen (Texas)
Kyler Murray and Allen have not lost since September, and they look to keep the streak alive against undefeated DeSoto.
Photo by Neil Fonville
Now that it owns the No. 1 ranking in both the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 and the Freeman Rankings, there's extra pressure on DeSoto (14-0) to win two more games and become state – and most likely national – champions for the first time in school history. After winning their first 13 games by an average of nearly 30 points, the Eagles trailed 24-6 at halftime in last week's 5A/I quarterfinal game against Carroll (Southlake) before storming back to win, 49-45. The key moment was a goal-line stand when DeSoto stopped Carroll quarterback Kenny Hill on two consecutive runs from the 1-yard line. Despite battling a leg injury, Oregon recruit
Dontre Wilson managed to total 74 rushing and 116 receiving yards. But the offensive hero for DeSoto was junior quarterback
Desmon White, who had more than 500 combined passing and rushing yards with five touchdowns.
Sophomore quarterback
Kyler Murray had 122 yards rushing and 129 passing with three touchdowns to key No. 19 Allen's 37-17 win against once-nationally ranked Skyline (Dallas). It was the Eagles' 12th win of the season by at least 14 points. Allen started the season without lofty expectations because it returned only a few experienced starters. Things changed, however, when the Eagles opened the year with a 24-0 blowout of defending state champion Carroll (Southlake).
Mitch Stephens: DeSoto 35, Allen 31
Jamie DeMoney: Allen 31, DeSoto 30
Stephen Spiewak: Allen 35, DeSoto 31
Leland Gordon: DeSoto 38, Allen 31
Kevin Askeland: DeSoto 48, Allen 45
Steve Montoya: DeSoto 42, Allen 35
