Duncanville’s dynasty and bid for a historic state title three-peat is over. And North Crowley will play for its first state title in just more than two decades after handing Gatorade National Football Player of the Year Keelon Russell the only playoff loss of his legendary high school career.

It's an exciting weekend for high school football in North Texas with state semifinal matchups. North Crowley upset unbeaten Duncanville, 36-34, in Class 6A Division I. Carroll upended Longview, 20-17,

In front of a sold-out crowd at Allen Eagle Stadium, nationally ranked powerhouses North Crowley and Duncanville put on a show in a Class 6A Division One State Semifinal. North Crowley landed the first punch,

No. 9 North Crowley stunned No. 3 Duncanville with a 36-34 win inside Eagle Stadium Saturday, snapping Duncanville's championship appearance streak. It was a matchup between Panthers, and North Crowley pulled off the upset on the back of two solid scoring runs in the first and fourth quarters.

Duncanville may seem unbeatable, given that Russell has thrown for 3,874 yards and 53 touchdowns this season, while beating a pair of nationally ranked teams, and is 16-0 in the playoffs in his career. But North Crowley can draw inspiration from legendary upsets, including one by seven-time state champion Todd Dodge.

The new premier Metroplex spectacle involves North Crowley vs. Duncanville: The Panthers of Fort Worth vs. the Panthers of Dallas. Both schools, in Texas’ largest classification, are undefeated and are nationally ranked by Max Preps as high school football powerhouses.

North Crowley also brings in a phenomenal quarterback in Chris Jimerson Jr. The North Texas signee has thrown for 3,285 yards and 50 TDs, but North Crowley has really stepped up its run game, especially in the playoffs, averaging 307.5 yards in its four playoff wins.

The schedules for both teams have played out the same, as the loser will suffer its first defeat of the season and the winner gets a spot in the state finals. MORE: UIL football playoffs 2024: Discount code for watching Texas high school postseason games Duncanville's 2025 senior class boasts talent upon talent with the No.

North Crowley dealt a crushing blow to Duncanville’s championship aspirations in an exhilarating state playoff showdown, leaving a lasting impact on the Texas high school football scene. The post Duncanville's State Playoff Upset Against North Crowley Earns Reaction from OSU Commit Devin Sanchez appeared first on EssentiallySports.