The DeSoto Central Jaguars will take on the Jonesboro Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jonesboro took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on DeSoto Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, DeSoto Central made easy work of Lake Cormorant and carried off a 35-14 victory. With the Jaguars ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Eric Perry went supernova for DeSoto Central, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Lenden Fairley was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro came up short against Robinson on Friday and fell 25-17.
DeSoto Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
DeSoto Central strolled past Jonesboro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 29-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jonesboro's Chris Stacy, who picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for DeSoto Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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