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FOX Sports Southwest today announced plans to televise Saturday’s UIL Class 5A Division I Region I area round football playoff game between DeSoto, ranked No. 2 in Texas, and No. 4 Coppell at Allen Eagle Stadium.

The game will be televised live on FOX Sports Southwest (FOX Sports Southwest Plus in Houston market), if it is sold-out 48 hours prior to Saturday’s 1:00 p.m. CT kickoff in accordance with UIL TV rules for playoff games.

If the game is not sold-out at 18,000-seat Eagle Stadium by the required Thursday 1 p.m. deadline, FOX Sports Southwest will show it on delay Saturday at midnight CT and replay it on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT.

The matchup features the top two football programs in Dallas, who are also recognized in state and national rankings.

DeSoto is the top-ranked team in the Dallas Morning News’ SportsDayHS poll, No. 2 in the AP state rankings, and No. 3 nationally in USA Today’s Super 25. Coppell is ranked second by the Dallas Morning News, fourth in the state, and 14th nationally.

Craig Way (play-by-play), Travis Stewart (analyst) and Angela Hamann (sideline reporter) will call the game for FOX Sports Southwest.

Fans can purchase tickets to the game at DeSoto and Coppell high schools.