DeSoto Central was the 27-12 winner over Jonesboro when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars took a 49-34 bruising from the Hurricane on Friday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cade Rodgers
| 09/12/25 @ Jonesboro | 220 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lake Cormorant | 160 |
| 08/29/25 @ South Panola | 233 |
Eric Perry and Cade Rodgers certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Perry rushed for 141 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Rodgers rushed for 220 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Rodgers is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 160 every time he's taken the field this season.
Jonesboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tj Brown, who rushed for 126 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Asa Myers, who threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes.
DeSoto Central now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Jonesboro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
DeSoto Central has already played their next game, a 56-7 win against PURE Academy on the 19th. As for Jonesboro, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Benton at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The match will give the Hurricane their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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