Allen Dominates DeSoto in Texas High School Football Matchup: Live Score Recap

The No. 4 Allen Eagles (2-0) defeated the No. 6 DeSoto Eagles (0-2) 50-6 in a top Texas high school football matchup at Allen Eagles Stadium.

Allen was in control of the game from the opening kickoff onward. The Allen defense forced DeSoto off the field on the first drive of the game, and then Allen sophomore quarterback Ty Snell found junior wide receiver Grant Abercrombie wide open in the middle of the field for a 66-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive.

Allen scored 22 points in the third quarter to make it a rout. Snell threw two more touchdown passed, and the Allen defense forced a safety.

Senior defensive back Jeremiah Storey snagged two interceptions for Allen.

They are both ranked in High School On SI's national top 25. Allen is No. 18, and DeSoto is No. 24.

Allen defeated No. 5 Duncanville 26-7 to open the season. Its schedule doesn't get any easier with a matchup against defending Class 6A DII champion DeSoto.

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DeSoto had an eventful week last week. It lost to No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas 38-14, and they made headlines when three of its four captains didn't shake St. Thomas Aquinas' hand before the coin toss. The matchup was nationally televised on ESPN. The DeSoto Independent School District athletic director Dr. M.T. Tyeskie apologized, as did the program via the team's social media.

DeSoto coach Claude Mathis told The Dallas Morning News that his team had been subjected to racist comments before the game. High School On SI has not independently verified Mathis' account.

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DeSoto

SaRod Baker, Sr., RB - 4* - Texas Tech
K'Adrian Redmond, Sr., DL - 4* - Texas Tech
Dhillon McGee, Sr., CB - 3* - Penn State
Khing
Thibodeaux, Sr., DL - 3* - Uncommitted
D.J. Rumph, Sr., DE - 3* - Uncommitted
Landan Adams, Jr., LB - Offers from Texas Tech, Mississippi State, Arizona

Allen

Maxx Jones, Jr., OL - 4* - Uncommitted
Ty Snell, So., QB - 4* - Uncommitted
Trey Roberson, Sr., DB - 3* - Wisconsin
Dominic Butler, Jr., DB - 3* Uncommitted
Boogie Talib, Sr., OL - 3* - Colorado
Jacobie Wilkerson, Sr., DE - 3* - North Texas
Josyah Johnson, Jr., WR - 3* Uncommitted

Allen Dominates DeSoto in Texas High School Football Matchup: Live Score Recap

FINAL: Allen 50, DeSoto 6

FOURTH QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN DESOTO! Shaw runs up the middle for 26 yards - Allen 50, DeSoto 6 - 3:18

End of Third Quarter: Allen 50, DeSoto 0

THIRD QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Snell throws his fourth touchdown pass of the night, this one to Williams, his third touchdown reception - Allen 50, DeSoto 0 - 9:13

Interception by Allen! Storey gets his second interception of the game, and he returns it to the DeSoto 18-yard line - 9:54

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Lyndon Spriggs takes the kickoff return after the safety 77 yards for a touchdown - Allen 43, DeSoto 0 - 10:14

SAFETY FOR ALLEN! Allen will get two extra points after Shaw tried to pitch the ball back to Baker, who was in the end zone. The ball went out the back of the end zone - Allen 36, DeSoto 0 - 10:27

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Williams catches a slant and takes it all the way for a 65-yard touchdown. Allen has issues with the snap on the PAT, and it is no good - Allen 34, DeSoto 0 - 11:19

Allen receives the kickoff, and the second-half is underway.

HALFTIME: Allen 28, DeSoto 0

Allen is dominating in every way, and DeSoto's two turnovers aren't helping.

SECOND QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Snell throws a 9-yard touchdown pass to Zach Williams in the corner of the end zone - Allen 28, DeSoto 0 - 0:39

Fumble by DeSoto! Senior quarterback Jayden Shaw drops the ball during a handoff, and Allen's Jacobie Wilkerson jumped on the ball at the DeSoto 9-yard line - 1:11

Allen stuffs DeSoto on fourth down. Baker tried to keep his legs moving, but Allen rallied and held him behind the first down marker. Allen will start a drive at the DeSoto 45-yard line - 3:52

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Senior running back Lyndon Spriggs runs in easily for a 4-yard touchdown - Allen 21, DeSoto 0 - 6:44

DeSoto was setup to punt when the snap went over the punter's head, and Allen will have the ball at the DeSoto 4-yard line - 6:48

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Sophomore running back KP Jackson had a long run to setup a short-yardage touchdown. The Allen drive was 79 yards - Allen 14, DeSoto 0

End of First Quarter: Allen 7, DeSoto 0

FIRST QUARTER UPDATES

Allen stops DeSoto on fourth down again. SaRod Baker had a big run to get DeSoto into Allen territory, but Allen stuffed him on fourth down.

Interception by Allen! Senior defensive back Jeremiah Storey jumped a short route and gets the ball back for Allen at the DeSoto 35-yard line - 4:35

TOUCHDOWN ALLEN! Sophomore quarterback Ty Snell finds junior wide receiver Grant Abercrombie wide open in the middle of the field for a 66-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive - Allen 7, DeSoto 0

DeSoto receives the opening kickoff, and the game is underway.

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