Football Recap: DeSoto Central Jaguars vs. Hernando Tigers
It was a proper cat-fight when DeSoto Central took on Hernando on Friday. The DeSoto Central Jaguars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hernando Tigers 34-0. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
DeSoto Central was led to victory by Jonathan Roberts and Eric Perry. Roberts rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, while Perry rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Roberts' longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Lenden Fairley handled things on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and a rushing touchdown.
DeSoto Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 459 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
DeSoto Central's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hernando, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto Central will square off against Horn Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,192 yards in their previous games. As for Hernando, they will head out to take on Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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