2013 LSG Team Preview — DeSoto Eagles

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Updated: August 19, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — DeSoto Eagles

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Team: DeSoto Eagles (7-5A)

Team Colors: Green/Gold

Stadium: Eagle Stadium (Year Opened: 1986)

Enrollment: 2,833 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 8 schools

First Varsity Season: 1955

Facebook: Go Eagles!!

2013 Schedule:
Aug. 30, 2013 ARLINGTON MARTIN
Sep. 7, 2013 AT TULSA UNION, OK
Sep. 14, 2013 VS EULESS TRINITY at Kincade Stadium, Dallas
Sep. 20, 2013 AT CEDAR HILL
Sep. 27, 2013 AT SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE
Oct. 11, 2013 MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW
Oct. 18, 2013 AT MIDLOTHIAN
Oct. 25, 2013 DUNCANVILLE
Nov. 1, 2013 AT GRAND PRAIRIE
Nov. 7, 2013 MANSFIELD

Coach: Claude Mathis (5 years) 50-13 at DeSoto; 75-37 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 24

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 8

2012 JV Record: 9-1

Key Players:
* QB Desmon White DIST OFF MVP 240 of 388 3,524 yards 34 TDs passing 1,413 yards 12 TDs rushing AP Honorable Mention All-State TSWA 3rd Team All-State ATH Top 15 ATH Pre-Season All-State
* DL Bryce English Soph. Of Year (Def) 20 TFL TSWA 2nd Team All-State TOP JR
* TE Jamal Johnson 1st Team All-District
* RB JR Jatory Sparks-Brown 1st Team All-District TOP JR
* FB D.J. Augustus 1st Team All-District
* DB Nick Orr 1st Team All-District AP Honorable Mention All-State TSWA 3rd Team All-State TOP 30 DB Pre-Season All-State
* DL Shaquel Jackson 1st Team All-District
* LB Derion Woods 2nd Team All-District
* DL Johnavan Grahm 2nd Team All-District
* DL Josh Gay 2nd Team All-District
* P Geoff Davis 2nd Team All-District
* WR Chris Lacy TOP 30 WR
* QB SOPH Tristen Wallace TOP SOPH

Notes:
* Have gone 44-9 over the last 4 seasons
* 16 consecutive non-losing seasons and playoff appearances

Mike Says: The Eagles made it to the Semifinals for the 1st time in school history last year. This years team brings 8 starters on defense led by Nick Orr who is one of the best DB’s in the state. They lost a lot on offense including 4 starting offensive linemen. They do bring back though a very exciting QB in Desmon White. They have lots of team speed which will help them to another great season. Their schedule includes for sure games of the week against Euless Trinity and Cedar Hill. Look for them to go 9-1 or 10-0 in the regular season and quite possibly a back to back trip to the semifinals.

Chris Says: What do you think I'm going to say about the DeSoto Eagles? They suck? Uh no! Of course, I'm going to say this is an excellent team. Yes, they did lose a lot to graduation but they are still packed with talent and still odds on favorite to win District 7-5A. The road to a title though still runs right through the Allen Eagles. Can I just say there will be an Eagles team in the title game? I just don't think its going to be DeSoto.

Last Years Record: Overall 14-1 District 7-0

2012 Games:
at Arlington Martin (7-4) (W 37-14)
vs Jenks, OK (W 46-27)
vs Euless Trinity (10-3) (at Kincade Stadium) (W 42-21)
vs Cedar Hill (11-5)* (W 48-35)
vs South Grand Prairie (5-5)* (W 40-7)
at Mansfield Timberview (3-7)* (W 61-7)
vs Midlothian (7-4)* (W 52-24)
at Duncanville (3-7)* (W 60-27)
vs Grand Prairie (2-8)* (W 76-35)
at Mansfield (7-5)* (W 37-23)

Playoffs: Division I Semifinals
vs Killeen Harker Heights (4-7) (Waco ISD Stadium) (W 62-15) Bi-District
vs Coppell (11-1) (Allen) (W 42-14) Area
vs Arlington Bowie (11-2) (Bedford's Pennington) (W 24-6) Regionals
vs Southlake Carroll (12-2) (Dallas' SMU Ford) (W 49-45) Quarterfinals
vs Allen (15-1) (Dallas' SMU Ford) (L 36-51) Semifinals

History:
* 9-5 vs. Cedar Hill since 1996 including a playoff loss in the "Battle of Belt Line
* Playoff Appearances (21) 1971,1974,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002
2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 50-13

Last 10 year record: 92-31

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