DeSoto Central won the last time they faced Jonesboro, and things went their way on Friday too. The DeSoto Central Jaguars strolled past the Jonesboro Hurricane with points to spare, taking the game 27-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Eric Perry went supernova for DeSoto Central, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Perry a new career-high in rushing yards. Georden Saulsberry was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: DeSoto Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
DeSoto Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jonesboro, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
DeSoto Central will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Jonesboro, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Benton at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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