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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NORTH CROWLEY 36, DeSOTO 27 FINAL
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POSTGAME
- North Crowley moves to 2-0 on the season after defeating DeSoto for the second straight season. DeSoto, meanwhile, drops to 0-2.
FOURTH QUARTER
- Fourth down pass for DeSoto falls incomplete, and that will do it. North Crowley beats the Eagles once again.
- DeSoto down inside the North Crowley 20 with 30 seconds to go.
- TOUCHDOWN NORTH CROWLEY. Panthers with the drive of the night, taking nearly seven minutes off the clock, running 25 plays and going up two scores with a Jayden Shaw 6-yard run. A try for two failed, but Panthers now up by nine. (North Crowley, 36-27 | 1:54, 4th)
- North Crowley still taking time off the clock. Panthers have ran 14 plays on the current drive that started with 8:50 left and is at the DeSoto 6 facing a third down with more than two minutes to go.
- North Crowley with a huge drive, being able to run the ball effectively while taking time off the clock. Panthers near the DeSoto 20 with about four minutes to go.
- North Crowley still has the ball with six minutes left.
- INTERCEPTION NORTH CROWLEY. Elijajuan Houston picks off a pass at his own 10 and originally ran it back for a TD, but the return was called back due to a penalty. Panthers still regain possession with eight minutes left.
2027 North Crowley (TX) three-star safety Elijajuan Houston gets a pick-six for the Panthers, but a foul will bring it back in the fourth.
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- DeSoto on the move; Eagles have the ball in North Crowley territory.
- North Crowley gets inside the DeSoto 30 but turns it over on downs with a fourth-down incomplete pass.
- North Crowley starts the fourth quarter with the ball near the DeSoto 40.
THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN DeSOTO: Eagles come right back with a 9-play 67-yard drive, capped by SaRod Baker's 33-yard rush to the house. The PAT doinks off the left upright, keeping North Crowley ahead by three. (North Crowley, 30-27 | 2:39, 3rd)
- NORTH CROWLEY TOUCHDOWN AND TWO-POINT CONVERSION. On a third-and-3 from the DeSoto 5, Kiante Ingram runs it in and Jayden Shaw adds a two-point run. (North Crowley, 30-21 | 5:48, 3rd)
- North Crowley has the ball inside the DeSoto 10 as play resumes.
North Crowley fans are still here at 11:30 p.m. after a 2 hour delay. And they are still bringing the energy. #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/MtTAtsJ8ai
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 6, 2025
- We are going to resume play at 11:25 p.m. Both teams have returned to the field.
- Still no word on whether this game will be resumed tonight or not.
- Game has been stopped as lightning has been seen in the area. Delay happened with nearly seven minutes left in the third.
- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION NORTH CROWLEY. Panthers go in front on a short TD run by Jayden Shaw from the Wildcat and he also runs it in for two more points and the lead. (North Crowley, 22-21 | 9:14, 3rd)
North Crowley ATH Jayden Shaw with the TD from wildcat. Also got the 2 point conversion.
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 6, 2025
Big swing for Panthers. North Crowley leads 22-21 (9:14 Q3). #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/3ycbQXrOw2
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.
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 6, 2025
DeSoto 21, North Crowley 7 (1:25 Q2). #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/pqe21JpGSC
- 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. #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/O1ocpb9UmB
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
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