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CW33 High School Football Showdown Preview: Duncanville vs. Mansfield
It's week eight of Texas High School Football and plenty of teams are still working their athleticism on the field. Two of those teams include an undefeated Duncanville and a Mansfield High School team that has only one loss to their name so far this season. This week, the two teams go head-to-head in the CW33 High School Football Showdown game of the week. VYPE DFW takes a deep dive into their seasons so far and what fans can expect heading into Friday night's game:
Duncanville Panthers (5-0, 3-0)
After winning the 6A State Title last season, Duncanville has powered their way to a booming start in the 2023-24 football season. Opening their year with a 34-13 victory over two-time defending state champion South Oak Cliff followed by a 44-0 victory over Florida's Rockledge, the team was able to head into district play unscathed and ready to showcase their ability to be dominant yet again this season.
Through district play, the team has allowed only 10 points against them. A 76-0 district-opening victory over Mansfield Lake Ridge and a 56-0 district victory over Cedar Hill was just the start to the Panthers' campaign in their 2023 district schedule. Last week, coming off of a BYE, the Panthers traveled to Waxahachie where the team came out on top with a 44-10 score. Led by talent like Dakorien Moore who has averaged nearly 145 receiving yards per game this season, Caden Durham, Jaqualon Armstrong, Keelon Russell, Ayson Theus, Zach Turner, and others, this offense knows how to score early to set the tone in any given game. Meanwhile, a nearly unstoppable defense led by Tyderick Brown, Javion Holiday, Colin Simmons, KJ Ford, and more has helped put a stop to the pace of opponents through each game. The Panthers will look to be a force on Friday night in Mansfield.
Mansfield Tigers (5-1, 2-1)
Mansfield went on a 5-0 run to start the season with non-district victories over Waco Midway (42-31), Mansfield Summit (39-37), and South Grand Prairie (49-29). Utilizing their ability to work hard and battle through matches against tough opponents, the Tigers were able to enter district play well-versed in putting up a fight and pulling away with a victory.
The Tigers secured a 42-31 district-opening victory over Mansfield Legacy before posting a hard-fought 35-33 victory over Mansfield Lake Ridge. Last week, in a battle through adversity, Mansfield fell 47-14 against a strong Cedar Hill team. Led by James Johnson who has averaged 110 rushing yards per game, Marquise Hubbard, Jacobe Hayes, Tim Abraham, Zion Robinson, and others, the Tigers offense knows how to fight against tough defenses and make statement plays that lead to timely scores in the endzone. Furthermore, the Tigers' defense is led by David Hogg, Isaac Howard, and others who utilize a great game IQ in order to put up a wall against opponents each week.
What To Expect
Duncanville isn't going to go down without a fight-- if they go down at all. On the quest for another state title, there is going to be little room for doubt as they trample over their opponents with confidence. Looking to deliver a second loss to Mansfield, the Panthers are going to do anything and everything in order to pull away early on Friday night. However, Mansfield is known for fighting hard against really great teams. They aren't going to make Friday night's matchup a cakewalk for Duncanville. Fans can expect this Tigers' squad-- with 8 returners from last season's Bi-District qualifying team-- to put up a battle against a dominating Panthers' offense.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. at RL Anderson Stadium in Mansfield, Texas. If you're not able to make the game, be sure you tune in on CW33 for all the action!
LOOK AHEAD: Duncanville Panthers hungry for State Title
Duncanville has been inches away from a state title for years now and this season they are determined to shut down anyone who stands between them and hoisting that trophy in December. VYPE DFW takes a look at what fans can expect from the Panthers as they prepare to head into the Fall 2022 Texas High School Football season.
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A Look Back
Duncanville had a phenomenal season last year. The team finished at the top of their district with a 7-0 district record (13-2 overall) while holding their opponents to a combined 182 points (scoring 711 of their own). After an opening season loss to the Nationally Ranked No. 1 Mater Dei, Duncanville quickly adjusted and refused to let anyone else tear them down during regular season play. Blanking three opponents and holding six others to less than 10 points a game, the Panthers powered their way to the state title game before losing 17-0 in heartbreaking fashion during a state title rematch against North Shore.
Looking Ahead
With solid returners expected to make big waves in the upcoming season, the Panthers should have no trouble working their way to playoffs again. With Lontrell Turner, Davoderick Roberts, Javion Holiday, William Carrigan, Jameir Willis, and more needing to have big seasons to fill some pretty big cleats on the Panthers' squad, there's no doubt that the coaches will get everything aligned during summer workouts.
What To Expect
Big moves. Big plays. Big tackles. Big offense. Big football. It's the only way Duncanville knows how to play. Expect the team to come into the season like a freight train- hungry for another redemption shot at a state title. The team can be expected to steam roll their way through their regular season before shutting down playoff opponents- ending up back on the biggest stage in Texas High School Football.