North DeSoto (LA) vs. Iowa (LA): Live updates, score of Louisiana LHSAA Prep Classic Division II Non-Select championship game

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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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NORTH DeSOTO 43, IOWA 42 4TH QTR.

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FOURTH QUARTER

- A pass interference penalty on North DeSoto gives Iowa a first down at the Griffins' 21.

- TOUCHDOWN NORTH DeSOTO. First play of the fourth quarter, Luke Delafield launches a 41-yard strike to a wide open Colton LaCour. Dakota Denney adds the PAT to put the Griffins right back in front. (North DeSoto, 43-42 | 11:52, 4th)

- North DeSoto back in Iowa territory to start the final quarter. Griffins have the ball near the 40.

THIRD QUARTER

- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION IOWA. Just two plays and 71 yards later, the Yellowjackets are back in front as Kaston Lewis darts 42 yards to paydirt. Then the Yellowjackets add two more points on another run by Lewis. (Iowa, 42-36 | :18, 3rd)

- Iowa right back in North DeSoto territory as J'Vien Adams breaks off a 29-yard run.

- TOUCHDOWN NORTH DeSOTO. Griffins respond with a 9-play, 66-yard drive. Drive ends with a 27-yard sprint to the house by Kenny Thomas. (North DeSoto, 36-34 | :43, 3rd)

- Kenny Thomas with the direct snap on third down, and he runs for a North DeSoto first down. Griffins near the Iowa 30 with a minute left in the period.

- Luke Delafield completes a third-down pass, and North DeSoto has a first down at its 45.

- Oh wow, what a close call for Iowa on that TD. Replays showed Bushnell dropping the ball as he was about to go in, but it appeared he dropped it right after crossing the goal line.

- TOUCHDOWN IOWA. Wow, what a highlight reel play by Jeremiah Bushnell, who catches a short sideline route and does the rest, eluding several North DeSoto tacklers en route to a 49-yard TD. Two-point pass fails, but Yellowjackets back in front. (Iowa, 34-29 | 2:43, 3rd)

JEREMIAH BUSHNELL.

Like a hot knife through butter all afternoon.

The Houston signee rolls to the end zone for the third time.

Iowa 34, North DeSoto 29.
3Q, 2:43. pic.twitter.com/0cGD9RyZub— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- Iowa's Kaston Lewis takes a direct snap on fourth down and runs past midfield, and the Yellowjackets move the chains.

- INTERCEPTION IOWA. North DeSoto converts on a fourth down to keep its drive going, but moments later, Jordan Bushnell elevates high in the air to pick off a pass, stopping the Griffins. Iowa ball near its 40 with more than five minutes left in the period.

Iowa with an interception to answer North DeSoto’s takeaway.

Jordan Bushnell with the leaping grab.

The Yellow Jackets rightfully hype. pic.twitter.com/5ZngLXmlG2— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- FUMBLE RECOVERY NORTH DeSOTO. Iowa completes a pass in Griffin territory, but on the play, Landyn Berry knocks the ball loose, and teammate Hayden Bell makes the recovery near his own 40.

- TOUCHDOWN NORTH DeSOTO. Griffins go 65 yards in 10 plays and regain the lead as on fourth-and-goal from the 1, Braelyn Latin runs it in and Dakota Denney adds the PAT. (North DeSoto, 29-28 | 8:34, 3rd)

- North DeSoto receives the kickoff to start the second half, and the Griffins are already into Iowa territory.

HALFTIME

- Iowa had 359 yards of total offense in the first half, 251 of that on the ground. North DeSoto had 189 yards of total offense in the first half.

SECOND QUARTER

- Lawston Broussard scrambles on the last play of the half and finds space, but the hole closes up near the 5 and he's brought down as the half comes to an end. Iowa up six at the break.

- Jeremiah Bushnell with a catch in traffic down to the North DeSoto 14. Iowa calls its final time out with three seconds left.

- Iowa converts on fourth-and-short. Yellowjackets have the ball at the North DeSoto 36 as they call their second time out of the half with 22 seconds left.

- Iowa converts on a third down and has the ball near midfield with more than a minute to go in the half.

- TOUCHDOWN NORTH DeSOTO. Trick play for North DeSoto works, a flea flicker back to Luke Delafield, who finds a wide-open Miller Warren for a 17-yard pass to the 3; then on the next play, Braelyn Latin goes in from 3 yards out. Dakota Denney with the PAT. A 10-play, 81-yard drive for the Griffins. (Iowa, 28-22 | 2:45, 2nd)

North DeSoto with some misdirection to set up the Luke Delafield to Miller Warren connection.

Then a goal/line touchdown.

Big score for the Griffins before the break. But still lots of time for IHS.

Iowa 28, North DeSoto 21.
2Q, 2:45. pic.twitter.com/7jiW536MsN— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- Luke Delafield breaks off a 30-yard scramble on third down, and North DeSoto is in Iowa territory, with the ball near the 35 with four minutes left.

- Iowa fumbles the snap on third down and gets it back, but North DeSoto finally forces a punting situation.

- FUMBLE RECOVERY IOWA. Kenny Thomas breaks off another long kickoff return for North DeSoto into Iowa territory, but the Griffins fumble it right back to the Yellowjackets, with Landon Joseph coming up with the recovery with more than seven minutes to go in the half.

- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION IOWA. Yellowjackets go up by 13 points, finishing off an 11-play, 82-yard drive. J'Vien Adams takes a direct snap and goes in from 12 yards out; then a two-point run from Clement Bellow Jr. (Iowa, 28-15 | 7:22, 2nd)

Iowa 28, North DeSoto 15.
2Q, 7:22.

The Yellow Jackets power their way right down the field to more than double their lead.

Fourth-down conversion from Lawston Broussard to Maydon Simon.

J’vien Adams touchdown run.

Clement Bellow Jr. right up the middle for two. pic.twitter.com/MlxAUqE5aA— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- Iowa converts another fourth down on a Lawston Broussard pass. Yellowjackets have the ball inside the North DeSoto 15.

- Iowa converts on a fourth-and-short in its own territory, as Kaston Lewis breaks off a run of nearly 20 yards. Jackets have the ball near midfield.

- We finally have our first punt in this game, as North DeSoto was stopped short of a first down on a third-down play. Iowa takes over near its 20 in the opening seconds of the period.

- Iowa had 222 yards of total offense in the first quarter, while North DeSoto had 109.

FIRST QUARTER

- TOUCHDOWN IOWA. Three plays later, the Yellowjackets regain the lead as Kaston Lewis rambles in from 59 yards out. Two-point try comes up short. (Iowa, 20-15 | :57, 1st)

KASTON LEWIS. 2027 Iowa S/ATH.

The Yellow Jackets back on top with a long run from the junior standout.

Felt like he had a chance to be one of this year’s breakout stars of the Prep Classic — in terms of recognition, not performance (he’s been great all season) — and he has… pic.twitter.com/icc13WrVdl— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- TOUCHDOWN NORTH DeSOTO. The big kickoff return sets up a 6-play, 28-yard drive, capped by Luke Delafield's 5-yard keeper to the house. Dakota Denney then adds the PAT to give the Griffins their first lead of the day. (North DeSoto, 15-14 | 1:48, 1st)

North DeSoto 15, Iowa 14.
1Q, 1:48.

Northwestern State signee Luke Delafield really effective with his legs early in this game.

Ties the game with a TD run, then the Griffins get some their first lead with the XP. pic.twitter.com/PC90IiUhbk— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2025

- North DeSoto's Kenny Thomas runs back the ensuing kickoff 49 yards before being brought down inside the Iowa 30.

- TOUCHDOWN IOWA. Jeremiah Bushnell already active, catching a pass on third-and-long to move the sticks and then taking a reverse 45 yards to the house. Two-point run fails. Iowa went 73 yards in just 4 plays that drive. (Iowa, 14-8 | 3:37, 1st)

- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION NORTH DeSOTO. Griffins go 71 yards in 7 plays, as Luke Delafield hooks up with Colton LaCour on an 18-yard scoring pass. Griffins then get two more points on a Delafield pass to Miller Warren to tie things up. (8-8 | 5:10, 1st)

- 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.