Longview (TX) vs. DeSoto (TX): Live updates, score of UIL 6A Division II area round playoff rematch

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A season ago, Longview derailed DeSoto’s hopes of repeating as Texas state champions.

The Eagles will get a chance to avenge that defeat when they take on the Lobos in a rematch from last season’s UIL 6A Division II regional finals. This time, it will be in the 6A DII area round, which takes place Friday night in Waco.

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Last season, Longview rolled past DeSoto, 50-14, in the regional finals with then-senior running back Kelvin Washington gaining nearly 300 yards and scoring five TDs.

Longview comes into Friday’s game at 7-4 overall, but the Lobos’ four losses have come by a combined total of 11 points. Since a 56-55 loss to North Forney in late October, Longview has scored 115 points in two decisive wins, including 63-7 in last week’s bi-district round against Rowlett.

DeSoto enters Friday’s game at 8-3. The Eagles dropped their first two games but have since won eight of their last nine, with the lone loss coming to arch-rival Duncanville.

Last week, DeSoto easily prevailed against Copperas Cove, 63-6, in its bi-district playoff.

Follow The Sporting News correspondent Buck Ringgold (@Bucks_Ballpark) for all of the live updates and scoring from Waco.

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