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North DeSoto (LA) vs. Iowa (LA): Live updates, score of Louisiana LHSAA Prep Classic Division II Non-Select championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - Both North DeSoto and Iowa have enjoyed tremendous success on the gridiron in recent years.
Yet, neither the Griffins nor the Yellowjackets have claimed a state title. Friday afternoon in the Caesars Superdome, someone is going to get that long-awaited championship, as North DeSoto takes on Iowa for the Division II Non-Select title as part of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Prep Classic.
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North DeSoto is the top seed in the bracket, and the Griffins have looked the part, going 13-0 and has scored at least 44 points in each contest. That high-octane offense is led by quarterback Luke Delafield, a Northwestern State signee who has thrown for nearly 2,200 yards and 29 touchdowns, and running back Kenny Thomas, a Louisiana Tech signee who has ran for nearly 1,600 yards and 21 scores.
The Griffins reached the title game in 2022 after beating Iowa in the semifinals, but lost to Lutcher.
As for Iowa, this will be the first time the Yellowjackets have appeared at the Prep Classic. They reached the semifinals in 2022 but lost to North DeSoto; then made it back that far last season before falling to Franklinton.
But last week, Iowa (13-0) finally punched its ticket to the Dome with a 28-21 semifinal win against Belle Chasse. The Yellowjackets - the No. 2 seed - are led by tailback J’vien Adams, who has rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 19 TDs, and receiver Jeremiah Bushnell, a Houston commit who has found the end zone 11 times.
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IOWA 8, NORTH DeSOTO 0 1ST QTR.
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FIRST QUARTER
- North DeSoto QB Luke Delafield on the run and fires a strike to Kenny Thomas down inside the Iowa 25.
- North DeSoto fumbles the ensuing kickoff but gets it back. Griffins have the ball and are already past midfield.
- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION IOWA. Jackets march 79 yards in 9 plays on the opening series, capped by a screen pass by Lawston Broussard to receiver and Houston signee Jeremiah Bushnell, who breaks a tackle and sprints into the end zone from 19 yards out. Kaston Lewis then runs it in for two more points. (Iowa, 8-0 | 7:11, 1st)
- Iowa now at the North DeSoto 15. Solid opening drive for the Jackets thus far.
- Iowa completes a third-down pass to move the chains into North DeSoto territory.
- Iowa returns the opening kickoff 17 yards to its own 21. And on the Yellowjackets' first offensive play, Clement Bellow Jr. runs for 23 yards to the 44.
- North DeSoto is the home team, wearing white helmets, red jerseys and white pants. Iowa is in yellow helmets, white jerseys and white pants.
PREGAME
- North DeSoto wins the toss and defers to the second half. Iowa will get the ball to start things off.
- Live from the Caesars Superdome, it’s the opening game of Day 2 of the LHSAA Prep Classic as a pair of 13-0 teams, North DeSoto and Iowa, go at it in the Division II Non-Select title game, with the winner getting to claim a state championship for the first time in program history.
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