Waxahachie vs Duncanville Varsity Football 10 23 2026

Here are the key takeaways from last night's game 1. Waxahachie's Blistering First Half Built the Cushion Waxahachie completely dictated the pace early on, entering the locker room with a dominant 35-14 halftime lead. Quarterback Jerry Meyer III spearheaded the aerial assault, going 12-for-15 for 246 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone. Wide receiver Jordan Thompson-Woods was his primary target, shredding the Duncanville secondary for six catches and 134 yards, including a spectacular somersaulting touchdown grab. 2. Radical Dominance in Time of Possession The Indians effectively kept Duncanville's dangerous offense off the field by playing keep-away. In the first half, Waxahachie controlled the ball for a staggering 17 minutes and 44 seconds, compared to Duncanville's meager 6 minutes and 16 seconds. This completely stalled the Panthers' rhythm, forcing three consecutive first-half drives to last under a minute. 3. The Defense Saved the Game Down the Stretch While Waxahachie’s offense stalled in the second half due to the temporary departure of Meyer and a flurry of 14 total penalties, their defense stepped up when it mattered most. Duncanville crawled back to 35-28 and had two late possessions to tie the game. The Indians' defensive front responded by stalling both drives, notably sacking Duncanville quarterback Maximus The Great Denson three times in those final sequences. 4. Jairus Ingram Fueled the Panthers' Comeback Spark Though Duncanville’s elite offense was largely bottled up in the first half—holding star receiver Trenton Yancey to just one catch—wideout Jairus Ingram single-handedly kept the Panthers alive. Ingram caught an explosive 80-yard touchdown pass from Denson in the second quarter and followed it up with a 19-yard touchdown reception in the second half to spearhead the comeback attempt. 5. Self-Inflicted Errors Nearly Cost the Indians Waxahachie almost let the game slip away due to discipline issues, finishing the night with 14 penalties for 108 yards. A series of four consecutive penalties on their opening drive of the second half pinned them deep in their own end zone, handing Duncanville the short field necessary to initiate their 14-point second-half scoring run.