Southlake Carroll vs. DeSoto: Live score, updates from Texas high school football Class 6A Division 2 playoffs
Last year, it looked like Southlake Carroll and DeSoto were on a collision course for the state semifinal game.
Instead, DeSoto got upset by Longview and the showdown at SMU never materialized.
DeSoto enters with an 11-3 mark and have scored 56 or more in 4 playoff wins. Southlake is undefeated at 14-0.
On Dec. 13, the two will clash at 2 p.m. at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield.
The winner will draw either Austin Vandegrift or Houston C.E. King in the finals next Saturday in Arlington.
Southlake’s is well known for its offense and the numbers back it up. Heading into this game, the Dragons have more than 6,700 yards of total offense. The passing game accounts for 4,119 yards and five different receivers have more than 200 yards receiving.
DeSoto has more than 7,000 yards of offense this year, but with 4,181 yards rushing and just under 3,000 passing.
DeSoto and Carroll are 3-3 against each other dating back to 2012.
DeSoto won in 2012, 2016 and 2023 — on the way to a Class 6A Division 2 title. Southlake won in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
A win would send DeSoto to its fourth state finals and they have won in all 3 appearances.
Southlake has been to the finals 11 times and are 8-3 in those games, but lost in last year’s finals to Austin Vandegrift.
This game will have several Division I signee and future Division I players. Here’s a breakdown of who may stand out on Friday night:
Southlake
RB Brooks Biggers, jr. — He’s RB2 and has 336 yards and 13 scores
WR Brock Boyd, sr. — The Ohio State signed has 83 catches for 1,387 yards and 18 touchdowns
OL Carey Clayton, sr. — The center for the Dragons, he signed with Memphis. He’s one of the early signees for new coach Charles Huff.
OG Tristan Dare, jr. — The 6-foot-4, 290-pounder is a 3-star recruit. He had 30 offers before picking Michigan.
RB Davis Penn, sr. — He leads the team in rushing with 920 yards and 17 TDs
QB Angelo Renda, sr. — The Pitt signee has thrown for 3,984 yards with 41 touchdowns and 7 interceptions; He’s also run for 8 scores and 502 yards.
ATH Gavin Strange, sr. — He’s a 3-star recruit is headed to Duke. He has 44 tackles, 7 PBU, 1 interception, 97 of 98 on PATs, 4-for-4 on FG and made a 2-point conversion as well.
OT Luke Wilson, jr. — He’s committed to Oklahoma after only one year of varsity football. Wilson, who is 6-foot-6, 290 pounds, is the son of former TCU tight end Travis Wilson.
WR Blake Gunter, jr. — He’s second in receiving in all three categories behind Boyd, with a line of 61/1,113/14.
LB Robbie Ladd, sr. — He’s leading the team in tackles with 93 and his 16 TFL are second on the team, behind Crawford Taylor’s 18.
DeSoto
RB SaRod Baker, jr. — Arguably one of the best players in the state. He’s ran for 2,605 yards, with a 9.6 yards per carry average, with 40 TDs. He’s also 19-for-28 passing for 471 yards and 4 TDs.
WR Antron Edmundson, sr. — WR2 has a line of 31/478/9 playing opposite of Feaster.
WR Ethan Feaster, sr. — A would-be junior reclassified and is now a USC signee. He has 84 catches for 1,504 yards and 18 TDs. He’s also playing in the secondary for the Eagles.
K Jacob Flores, sr. — He’s 2-for-2 on field goals and is 77-for-80 on PATs.
QB Legend Howell, sr. — He’s thrown for 2,272 yards and 27 TDs with only 3 INTs.
DB Damarion Ross, sr. — He leads the team with 5 interceptions
OL Jerbralon Stewart, sr. — He signed with New Mexico, one of 7 Texans headed there. He’s a three-year starter
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Sellout crowd is here; they will turn away people if they don’t have a ticket
DeSoto will get the ball first ball first here at Mansfield.
So 2:05 kickoff thanks to it being a TV game
Feaster and Baker back for the kickoff
DeSoto punts; Southlake takes over with 8:06 left in 1st
Renda to Boyd for first down and then Luc Jacquemard gains 25 yards on a reverse. Southlake at the DeSoto 41 after 2 plays
Southlake punts; DeSoto ball with 6:54 left. Media timeout. Ball will be on the 30
TOUCHDOWN! Legend Howell to Courtly’on Jackson for 56 yards. Slant play and he just made moves and outran the defense. 4:50 left in 1st. DeSoto 7, Carroll 0
TOUCHDOWN! Renda to Blake Gunter for a 58-yard TD. 4:05 left. DeSoto 7, Carroll 7
TURNOVER ON DOWNS! DeSoto was going to punt; calls a timeout and goes for it on 4th and 8 at the 45. Pass incomplete.
58 seconds left in the 1st
Renda with a 10-yard run on a keeper on first play
TOUCHDOWN! Renda fakes like he was going to run; steps back and hits Gunter for a 44-yard TD. 15 seconds. Southlake 14, DeSoto 7
TURNOVER! DeSoto fumbles kickoffs. Southlake ball with 9 seconds left in the 1st. Ball at the 18
Turnover doesn’t cost DeSoto. 32-yard FG is missed by Southlake wide left; first miss of the year for Strange. 10:47 left in 2nd
Southlake tries onside kick and DeSoto recovers. Ball at the 40-
Big run by Baker for a first down and the ball is at the Southlake 42 now.
TOUCHDOWN! Howell to Feaster with 6:26 left; we are tied at 14-14
TOUCHDOWN! Gunter with his third TD. 6-yard pass from Renda with 4:16 left. Southlake 21, DeSoto 14
Blake Gunter with his third TD catch, this one a 6-yarder from Angelo Renda that gives Southlake Carroll a 21-14 lead over DeSoto with 4:16 left second quarter.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @dctf @ihss_dfw @SLCAthletics @FootballDesoto pic.twitter.com/5e1FY1kgAz
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Two minute timeout now
TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 1:27 left in the 2nd. Dragons’ D gets the stop; Coach Mathis argues about the spot to no avail
Ball at the 4-yard line
Penn with a 65-yard run and the Dragons have flipped the field
timeout with 59 seconds left
Renda just missed Boyd with 15 seconds left.
TOUCHDOWN! Renda to Brody Knowles for 22 yards. He comes down in bounds and the Dragons score with 15 seconds left. PAT is blocked and returned to the 40-yard line.
Southlake up 27-14
End of 2nd: Southlake 27, DeSoto 14
