0:54 Javion Williams's highlights Desoto Academy

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the DeSoto Thunderbirds (West Helena, AR) and the host Deer Creek Warriors (Arcola, MS), observed DeSoto's football squad bounce Deer Creek by a count of 70-30.

The Thunderbirds now own a 6-0 record. They play next when they travel to Delta Academy for a MAIS 8-Man 2A District 1 (8 Man) contest on Friday, September 29. DeSoto will encounter a Raiders squad coming off a 56-12 league loss to Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS). The Raiders record now stands at 2-4.

Coming up next, the Warriors encounter the Newton County Academy Generals (Decatur, MS) in a MAIS 8-Man 2A District 2 (8 Man) contest, on Friday, September 29. Deer Creek will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Generals go into the contest with a 6-1 record after their 48-46 non-league loss to Calhoun Academy (Calhoun City, MS).