DeSoto (TX) leads North Crowley (TX) 21-14 at halftime: Live updates, score of huge Friday night contest in Fort Worth
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North Crowley defeated DeSoto last season en route to a perfect 16-0 season and UIL 6A Division I state championship.
The Panthers attempt to beat the Eagles again in the rematch, taking place Friday night in Fort Worth at the Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.
North Crowley (1-0) needed a fourth-quarter rally to win last week’s season opener against Lancaster. As for DeSoto (0-1), the Eagles were defeated by Creekside (Ga.) this past Saturday.
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DeSOTO 21, NORTH CROWLEY 14 HALF
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HALFTIME
– This game has been good as advertised so far. Lots of big plays on both sides of the ball.
SECOND QUARTER
– TOUCHDOWN NORTH CROWLEY. Panthers close to within a TD with 15 seconds left in the half on a TD pass from QB Demarcus Harris to WR Kade Smith. (DeSoto, 21-14 | :15, 2nd)
– TOUCHDOWN DeSOTO. Eagles extend their lead right before halftime, as Lemarcus Summers fires a 20-yard pass in the end zone to Antron Edmundson. (DeSoto, 21-7 | 1:25, 2nd)
DeSoto is taking it to North Crowley. Fantastic grab by WR Antron Edmundson for his second TD.
DeSoto 21, North Crowley 7 (1:25 Q2). #txhsfbpic.twitter.com/pqe21JpGSC
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 6, 2025
– TOUCHDOWN DeSOTO: Eagles regain the lead on the second scoring run from QB DeMarcus Summers, this covering 15 yards out. (DeSoto 14-7 | 9:02, 2nd)
– DeSoto blocks a field goal itself, a short attempt at that, as the first quarter came to a close.
FIRST QUARTER
– A DeSoto field goal attempt is blocked by Thomas Cook and recovered by Jerry Outhouse. Panthers come up big on special teams with more than four minutes left in the quarter.
– TOUCHDOWN NORTH CROWLEY. Panthers with the response, going 62 yards in 8 plays, as Kiante Ingram takes it in from 4 yards out, and the PAT evens things up. (7-7 | 8:02, 1st)
– TOUCHDOWN DeSOTO: Wow, what a start for the Eagles. A big-play from receiver Antron Edmundson sets up a keeper from QB LeMarcus Summers from 6 yards out. (DeSoto, 7-0 | 10:45, 1st)
PREGAME
– Live from Fort Worth, it’s Week 2 Friday night football as DeSoto comes in to take on defending UIL 6A DI champion North Crowley.
Here’s a good look at North Crowley’s championship burn. Crowley ISD left room for some additions. #txhsfbpic.twitter.com/O1ocpb9UmB
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
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