Southlake Carroll vs. Duncanville - Saturday, December 11 at 4 p.m.
Southlake Carroll Dragons (14-0, 6-0)
The Dragons are proving themselves this season after losing Quinn Ewers early to college. Although some had their doubts, Kaden Anderson has stepped into the quarterback role seamlessly and has helped lead the Dragons to another successful season. After becoming the District 4-6A champions, Southlake Carroll went on to defeat North Crowley, Midland Legacy, Lewisville, and Allen in the playoffs in order to get to the state semifinals.
Anderson has had a great season so far while completing 60% of his passes. The junior quarterback has tallied 34 touchdowns with 2,797 passing yards. Another star player for the Dragons is Owen Allen who has been at the top of his game for two seasons now. Allen leads Southlake with 2,114 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. RJ Maryland and Landon Samson are also forces on the Dragons' offense that are going to be tough to stop on Saturday.
Duncanville Panthers (12-1, 7-0)
The Panthers are coming into the state semifinals with their only loss against a nationally ranked Mater Dei. The team won their district title and went on to post an incredible playoff run with wins over Belton, Mesquite, Spring, and DeSoto. The team is looking to continue to stay strong with a statement win against Southlake Carroll.
The guy to watch on the offense is senior running back Malachi Medlock. Medlock has posted 24 touchdowns with 1,556 rushing yards. However, the biggest threat on the Duncanville team is their star-studded defense. Duncanville has held their opponents to an average of 12 points per game with excellent plays by five-star Omari Abor, four-star Deldrick Madison, and three-star Jordan Crook.
What To Expect:
Both teams have had a great season. This is a rematch game of last season and there is no doubt that Duncanville wants the chance to post a statement win over Southlake Caroll this year. Fans can expect Duncanville's defense to put up the biggest challenge that the Dragons have seen all season.
