Basketball Preview: DeSoto Central Jaguars vs. Southaven Chargers
DeSoto Central is 1-9 against Southaven since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The DeSoto Central Jaguars will be playing at home against the Southaven Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, DeSoto Central came up short against Jackson Prep and fell 58-46. The game marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Southaven's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairley. While the Chargers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Southaven might have lost, but man, Cael Jones was a machine: he almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Cameron Hammond was another key player, posting five points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Southaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
DeSoto Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Southaven, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
DeSoto Central lost to Southaven at home by a decisive 64-50 margin in their previous matchup back in February. Will DeSoto Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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