STATE SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Breaking down the biggest games in Texas high school football

Duncanville (13-0) vs. Allen (14-0) 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium:
It’s the matchup most fans in the DFW area have waited two years to see as unbeaten Duncanville gets its showdown with unbeaten Allen in the biggest stage of all, AT&T Stadium. Both teams are coming off dominating 51-7 regional final wins last week. Allen comes in with a 30-game winning streak, while Duncanville has won 24 of its last 25 games. It’s got all the makings of an absolute classic. Both defenses forced numerous turnovers in the wins last week (Duncanville's five vs. Southlake Carroll and Allen's four vs. Hewitt Midway) and both offenses are led by major FBS recruits at QB, Duncanville by four-star junior QB Ja’Quinden Jackson and Allen’s Grant Tisdale who is committed to Ole Miss.

The key in this game is which offense’s supporting cast can make plays and rise to the occasion, both defenses are going to be laser-focused on corralling the dynamic playmakers at the QB spot. That edge goes to Allen, Celdon Manning and WR Theo Wease have been outstanding all season long and in these big moments on the big stage it’s really hard to put your money on anyone but the Allen Eagles, until proven otherwise.
Stepp’s Pick: Allen by 4