Football Preview: DeSoto Thunderbirds vs. Tunica Academy Blue Devils
DeSoto and Tunica Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The DeSoto Thunderbirds are on the road again on Thursday to play the Tunica Academy Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in DeSoto's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
DeSoto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Newton County Academy by a score of 40-30. The 40-point effort marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Tunica Academy faced Humphreys Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Tunica Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-24 win over Humphreys Academy. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tunica Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for DeSoto, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything came up roses for DeSoto against Tunica Academy in their previous matchup back in October, as the team secured a 44-14 win. Does DeSoto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tunica Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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