DeSoto Central is 2-8 against Southaven since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. DeSoto Central has given up an average of 26.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, DeSoto Central lost to Horn Lake on the road by a 35-20 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eric Perry, who threw for 198 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 45 yards. DeSoto Central's leading receiver Ter'Myihias Welch was Perry's top target yet again, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southaven, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Lewisburg 31-7 on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Chargers just coasted through the last quarter.
DeSoto Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Southaven, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
DeSoto Central strolled past Southaven when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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