4th and Forever: DeSoto

Meet the DeSoto Eagles a dominant Texas high school football team—and the pride and joy of an upper-middle-class Dallas suburb affectionately known as “the new Black Wall Street.”

The momentum builds as the Eagles generate their first win of the season against non-district opponent Bowie. While definitely a confidence booster the takeaways aren’t entirely positive.

Archrival Duncanville will be coming to Eagles Stadium this upcoming Friday and the stakes are high. As the top two teams in the "District of Doom" the district championship is most likely on the line.

After the crushing loss to District rival Duncanville the team is in disarray. There is a clear disconnect between players and coaches that needs to be addressed for this team to reach the elite level.

It's another big rivalry week as DeSoto faces another formidable team—and "District of Doom" foe—in Cedar Hill. Again proximity breeds contempt and this match-up—featuring two teams that are only miles apart from one another—is certainly intense.

After their victory against rival Cedar Hill—the signature win to date!—the Eagles hit their stride and wrap up their regular season. Watch snippets from the remaining three games and meet some of the lesser-known players from the trenches.

DeSoto finishes the season with an 8-2 record—with one loss against district rival Duncanville. Now the state tournament finals are about to start and winning the state title means everything! In the players' minds this tournament is like a second season—and it's the ultimate proving ground.

A few months ago DeSoto was 2-2 and seemed to be a team in search of its identity. After finishing the regular season with 6 straight wins and two convincing victories in the first two rounds of the high-stakes state tournament the Eagles are one win away from a rematch with archrival Duncanville.