Football Preview: DeSoto Central Jaguars vs. Grenada Chargers
DeSoto Central hasn't had much luck against Grenada recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The DeSoto Central Jaguars will square off against the Grenada Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as DeSoto Central comes in on three and Grenada on four.
While DeSoto Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Olive Branch on Friday as DeSoto Central made off with a 28-7 win. The Jaguars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
DeSoto Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eric Perry, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Perry's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Georden Saulsberry, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: DeSoto Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
DeSoto Central wouldn't let Olive Branch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DeSoto Central can thank Preston Thomas and Landon Caradine for forcing both of them. DJ Longino was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Grenada's offense rose to the challenge against a Panthers defense that boasted an average of only 17.2 points allowed on Thursday. Grenada blew past Bartlett 34-10. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won four contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
DeSoto Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Grenada, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
DeSoto Central and Grenada were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but DeSoto Central came up empty-handed after a 14-13 loss. Can DeSoto Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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