DeSoto 47, Guyer 28
Guyer could not get past DeSoto in the state semifinals on Saturday.
Following a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles scored 19 unanswered points before Trey Joyner broke through for Guyer on an 8-yard run to make it 19-7 at the half.
DeSoto scored early in the third quarter, before Guyer answered with a 15-yard touchdown run from Joyner to make it 26-14 DeSoto.
In the fourth, Jackson Arnold scored on a 1-yard keeper to bring the game to within five points, but DeSoto scored again at the 8:07 mark of the quarter to make it 33-21 Eagles.
DeSoto scored twice more within the last four minutes of the game to put the game out of reach.
Arnold did score on a 4-yard keeper with two minutes to play, but Guyer could not mount a comeback.
Guyer wrapped up the season with a 14-1 overall record and 7-0 mark in district competition.
Guyer can't overcome a slow start and DeSoto's prolific run game in State Semifinals loss.#txhsfb #txhsfbplayoffs #DenCoGridironhttps://t.co/qopf7sOKmB
— DenCo Gridiron (@DenCoGridiron) December 10, 2022
South Oak Cliff 14, Argyle 6
Argyle’s perfect season came to an end on Friday night, falling to South Oak Cliff in a foggy 5A state semifinals defensive showdown.
South Oak Cliff scored in the first quarter to make it 7-0 in favor of the Golden Bears.
Following a scoreless second period, the game was 7-0 at halftime in favor of SOC.
With 3:09 left in the third quarter, Carter Buxton kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 7-3 South Oak Cliff.
Early in the fourth quarter, Buxton kicked a 24-yard field goal to pull the game to within 1 point.
South Oak Cliff answered with a touchdown of its own to make it 14-6 and held on for the win.
Argyle finished the season with a 14-1 overall record and 6-0 mark in district competition.
After scoring a field goal, the Eagles trail SOC 7-6 with 10:30 left in the fourth quarter. #txhsfb #txhsfbplayoffs #goeagles🦅 https://t.co/vpCXeWrSbG pic.twitter.com/BbJQ6pHmRq
— The Talon News (@TheTalonNews) December 10, 2022
Check back on Saturday for the result of the Guyer Wildcats playoff game.