Overview
- Kickoff was scheduled for noon Central at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans with streaming on the NFHS Network.
- Live coverage shows Iowa holding a second-quarter lead after a flurry of explosive plays.
- North DeSoto entered as the top seed behind quarterback Luke Delafield and running back Kenny Thomas, who combined for nearly 3,800 yards and 50 touchdowns this season.
- Iowa arrived as the No. 2 seed powered by tailback J’vien Adams and Houston-committed receiver Jeremiah Bushnell following a 28-21 semifinal win over Belle Chasse.
- Early updates highlight touchdowns by Bushnell and Kaston Lewis for Iowa, with Delafield producing both a rushing and a passing score for North DeSoto.