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Duncanville pulls away in 2nd half to beat DeSoto in Texas high school football game: Live score recap - Oct. 10

Maximus The Great Denson passes for 7 TDs in 48-28 win over DeSoto

Cody Thorn

Duncanville's Trenton Yancey runs away from a defender in a game against Dallas South Oak Cliff earlier this year.
Duncanville's Trenton Yancey runs away from a defender in a game against Dallas South Oak Cliff earlier this year. / Shane Kirkpatrick

This year’s DeSoto vs. Duncanville game will go a long way to determining how the standings will play out in District 11-6A in a game Friday at 7 p.m. at Panther Stadium.

DeSoto enters with a 2-0 mark in district play, while Duncanville is 1-1, one of four teams with such a mark. The top four make the playoffs, with the higher two enrollments going to Division I and the lower two to Division II.

Overall, DeSoto is 3-2 and Duncanville is 2-1 heading into Week 7.

This game is already sold out to the general public.

Duncanville is No. 10 and DeSoto is No. 19 in the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football/Associated Press Class 6A poll. 

In the High School on SI Texas statewide poll, the Panthers are No. 10, while DeSoto is unranked.

Duncanville fell out of the top 25 in the latest edition of the High School on SI national Top 25.

What to know?

Last year, the Panthers posted a 42-20 win over DeSoto in a game dominated by Dakorien Moore and Keelon Russell. Moore, now at Oregon, had 241 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Russell — now at Alabama — threw for 429 yards and 6 touchdowns. 

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For the past few years, those two have been near the top of the rankings. DeSoto opened this year with losses Creekside, Georgia and North Crowley.

Three wins in a row have followed, including a 40-17 over Waxahachie. The same Waxahachie team that beat Duncanville, 28-27.

Duncanville has won 6 of the last 7 meetings between DeSoto, but DeSoto holds a 11-7 lead in the series since 2004.

Who to know? 

This game will have several Division I commits and some underclassmen who are uncommitted, but are ranked among the best in the state by various websites.

Here’s a breakdown of who may stand out on Friday night:

DeSoto

WR Ethan “Boobie” Feaster, sr. — He reclassified and should be a junior this year, but announced plans to play at USC next year. He’s a 4-star recruit and the No. 6-ranked recruit in the position on composite score, according to 247Sports. He had more than 50 offers.

DB Damarion Ross, sr. — The Arlington Seguin transfer had 4 picks in the first 3 games this year. FCS school Sacramento State has offered him. 

DB Jordan Stevens, sr. — Montana, Stephen F. Austin and Missouri State have all offered the senior. 

OL Jerbralon Stewart, sr. — The center for the Eagles is committed to New Mexico.

DT K’Adrian Redmond, jr. — A 3-star recruit, he’s already committed to Texas Tech. 

RB/QB SaRod Baker, jr. — With Myson Johnson-Cook gone, he’s been the top back for the Eagles. 3-star recruit holds 8 offers, including a P4 pickup from Minnesota. He's up to 682 yards rushing and 9 TDs and has passed for 491 yards and 4 scores.

QB Legend Powell, sr. — Former Bishop Lynch player is one of the 2, with Baker, replacing Kelden Ryan, now at Virginia Tech. Powell has thrown for 324 yards and 5 TDs.

DE D.J. Rumph, jr. — Pitt, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Michigan among offers for edge rusher. 

RB/DB Kingstin McAdams, jr. —  A transfer from Red Oak, he’s on the defensive side of the ball for his new team. Texas Tech and UTEP offered him back in 2023.

WR Antron Edmundson, sr. — Sacramento State and New Mexico State, along with Division II schools, have offered him. His 5 TDs this year are tied with Feaster for the team lead.

WR Xavier Davis, jr. — The 5-foot-10 target has an offer from Stephen F. Austin. He’s a transfer from Mesquite Horn.

Duncanville

WR Trenton Yancey, sr. — The 4-star recruit is leading the Panthers in receiving yards (247) and catches (15) and tied for first with 2 TDs.

DE KJ Ford, sr. — Depending on what you read on social media, Ford will miss the first half of this game or will not play at all following an altercation in the handshake line after a loss to Waxahachie. The No. 1-ranked DE in the state is a Florida pledge.

DE Landon Barnes, sr. — Ole Miss is the pick for the 4-star defensive end.

TE Zachery Turner, sr. — He’s one of two future SMU Mustangs on the roster for the Panthers.

CB Braylon Edwards, sr. — He’s the other SMU pledge and is the No. 2-ranked cornerback in the state. He played two years at Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins.

WR Ayson Theus, sr. — He’s been a standout for years for the Panthers. The speedster is headed to TCU next year. His scored twice on 10 catches this year. 

CB Victor Lincoln, sr. — Another member of a secondary that will be at the D-I level. He’s an Arkansas pledge.

WR Emmanuel Ellison, sr. — The Panthers are deep when it comes to pass catchers. He has 7 catches for 165 yards and 2 scores. Holds a D-I offer from Southern Miss, along with FCS and Division II schools.

DT Jakohri Johnson, sr. — 6 1/2 of his 19 tackles have been for a loss. Tied with Ford and Byron Thompson Jr. with a team-high 2 sacks.

LB Jaylyn “JJ” Manning, sr. — His 25 tackles lead the team. Recently took a visit to UTEP, who has offered him. 

QB Maximus The Great Denson, jr. — First-year starter has thrown for 528 yards with 8 TDs and 1 INT. He’s also second in the team with 124 yards rushing.

RB Braydon Arnold, so. — He’s leading the Panthers in rushing yards with 188 yards and 3 scores. SMU, Penn State and Nebraska have all offered him. 

WR Jonathan Barnes, jr. — Abilene Christian and Nevada have offered the 6-foot-1 target.

RB Joe McKinney II, jr. — He took a visit to TCU in September. UTSA, Cal, UNLV, SMU. He’s run a sub-11 100-meter dash.

DT Dylan Williams, sr. — Several Division II schools and FCS Utah Tech has offerd the 6-foot-2, 300-pound lineman. 

OL Aiden Williams, jr. — The 6-foot-4 lineman holds offers from TCU, Texas Tech and UTEP.

DL Janero Welch, so. — Another big lineman — 6-foot-4, 300 pounds — has offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, SMU and Texas Tech.

OL Kendrick Harris, so. — TCU, SMU, Ole Miss and Auburn have offered the 275-pound interior lineman. 

WR Jairus Ingram, fr. — Is he Dakorien 2.0? He has 2 catches for 26 yards and a TD, but holds 9 offers from the likes of Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Auburn, Texas Tech, Missouri and Nebraska.

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How to watch

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DeSoto vs. Duncanville in Texas high school football matchup: Live score update - Oct. 10, 2025

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14

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8

D'Ville

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14

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LIVE UPDATES

1st Q

DeSoto gets the ball first

SaRod Baker is in at QB instead of RB for the Eagles; Howell comes in for third play at QB

Duncanville force a punt; Robert Singleton with a pair of long runs for the Panthers

Feaster playing DB for the Eagles as well, so now a two-way starter

Panthers inside the red zone

TOUCHDOWN! Denson to Ellison for 22 yard TD to cap a 75-yard drive. Panthers 7, Eagles 0 8:28 left

Baker with a run on 4th down and converts

Weird play. Looks like a catch by Feaster but then Edwards came away with the ball and celebrating. But turns out it was incomplete.

Fake punt converts with Baker throwing a pass to Jackson. 5:07 left. Ball at the Duncanville 37

TOUCHDOWN! Baker with TD run. Bad snap on kick turns an incomplete pass. Duncanville 7, DeSoto 6. 4:50 left

Denson is sacked but a face mask turns into a first down.

Denon and Singleton with back-to-back runs and now the Panthers are near midfield

Duncanville facing 4th and 1 and call a timeout with 2:08 left

FIRST DOWN! Denson keeps it and converts for a first down.

Denson to Ellison moves the ball to the 30

TOUCHDOWN! Denson to Theus for a 29-yard TD. He turned on the jets and outran the defense on a short pass. 6 seconds left. Duncanville 14, DeSoto 6

End of 1st: Duncanville 14, DeSoto 6

2nd Q

Howell to Jackson for a 27-yard gain. Ball at the Duncanville 48

Howell to Feaster for a 48-yard score. However, illegal man downfield when lineman continued block. So, take it off the board.

DeSoto has a 4th and 5. Timeout with 9:20 let

Another fake punt pass; this one is incomplete. Duncanville ball at 48-yard line with 9:!3 left in 2nd

Denson to Turner for 9 yards but Panthers facing 4th and 3 at the DeSoto 35. 7:17 left

TOUCHDOWN! Denson to Yancey for 33 yard TD on 4th down. Duncanville 21, DeSoto 6. 6:58

Howell to Edmundson for a 70-yard TD but holding negates the TD with 6:07 left. That's 2 TDs off the board now

TOUCHDOWN! Denson to Theus for a quick score on a slant. 26-yard TD with 5:07 left. Duncanville 28-6

TOUCHDOWN! Feaster with 71-yard TD pass from Powell. 4:22 left. Duncanville 28, DeSoto 13.

Arnold with 38-yard KO return and the Panthers are taking over at the DeSoto's 42

Quentin Billings with a big sack for DeSoto. Panthers facing 3rd and 20

DeSoto driving; Baker hauls in 1-hand catch and DeSoto in 1st and goal at the 8. 22 seconds left

TOUCHDOWN! Howell to Feaster for 8-yard TD in back of the end zone. 8 seconds left to cap an 89-yard drive. Penalty for excessive celebration set up a long PAT

PAT is good. Duncanville 28, DeSoto 20

Halftime: Duncanville 28, DeSoto 20

3rd Q

Yancey returns opening kickoff to the DeSoto 45-yard line

Denton to Yancey for 3rd down conversion. Ball at the 19.

TOUCHDOWN! Denson to Turner for 18-yard TD. 9:35. Duncanville 35, DeSoto 20.

Barnes with a sack on Howell. Sets up a 4th and 20 for DeSoto

TOUCHDOWN! Denson reads corner blitz and hits Ellison for a 50-yard TD. 4:11 left. Duncanville 42, DeSoto 20. That's 6 TD on the day for The Great

FUMBLE! Ball stripped and Lincoln picks it up at the 46. 3:22 left

End of 3: Duncanville 42, DeSoto 20

4th Q

TOUCHDOWN! Yancey from Denson again. This one from 26 yards out. 11:08 to play. Duncanville up 48-20 after PAT misses

TOUCHDOWN! DeSoto quickly answers with a 2-minute drive. Baker with a 20-yard run to score. DeSoto goes for 2 and Xavier Davis runs it in. 48-28. 9:01 left in 4th

DeSoto pieces together a 15-play drive that ends after failing to convert on 4th down at the Duncanville 27. 4:01 to play

RECAP

With a first name that features The Great in it, expectations are already lofty.

But Maximus The Great Denson lived up to that name Friday night.

The first-year starter for Duncanville had his best game in his brief 4-game tenure as the starter for the Panthers when he passed for 7 touchdowns in the win against DeSoto. 

Denson was 23 for 32 for 350 yards passing the ball and connected with four different receivers for scores. 

Emmanuel Ellison, Ayson Theus and Trenton Yancey all had 2 scores, while Zachery Turner had another for the Panthers, now 3-1. 

The Eagles were down 28-6 and pulled within 28-20 at halftime. Denson threw three touchdowns in the second half as the Panthers built a 48-20 lead.

Ethan “Boobie” Feaster had 8 catches for 135 yards and a pair of scores for DeSoto. He had another TD wiped away due to a penalty. The Eagles (3-3) had two touchdowns taken off the board due to penalties. 

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Cody Thorn
CODY THORN

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.

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