DeSoto faced Houston C.E. King in a nondistrict showdown on Friday at AT&T Stadium.
DeSoto (13-3, 6-1) came off a win against Southlake Carroll on Dec. 13, 2025, in which SaRod Baker had 366 yards rushing and 66 yards receiving.
Houston C.E. King (1-1, 0-0) came off a win against Austin Vandegrift on Dec. 13, 2025.
DeSoto defeats Houston C.E. King by a score of 55-27.
Longest scoring play
Damarion Ross scored the longest touchdown of the game, a 94-yard interception return in the second quarter.
Key moments
In the first quarter, SaRod Baker ran two yards for a touchdown, SaRod Baker ran 53 yards for a touchdown, Bryson Briscoe returned a blocked punt three yards for a touchdown, and Legend Howell threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Feaster.
In the second quarter, Timothy Potts threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Bradley, Legend Howell threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Courtly’on Jackson, Dionne Sims ran 27 yards for a touchdown, Legend Howell threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Feaster, Dillon Mitchell returned a kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown, and Damarion Ross returned an interception 94 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, Legend Howell threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Antron Edmundson.
In the final quarter, Timothy Potts threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dionne Sims.
Top performers
Legend Howell completed 19 of 25 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns for DeSoto.
Ethan Feaster had 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns for DeSoto.
Timothy Potts completed 11 of 25 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns for Houston C.E. King.
SaRod Baker rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns for DeSoto.
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