Southaven is 8-2 against DeSoto Central since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southaven Chargers will host the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Southaven didn't have too much trouble with Hernando as they won 67-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
01/24/25 vs Hernando | 11 |
11/21/24 vs Center Hill | 10 |
11/19/24 @ Lake Cormorant | 7 |
12/19/24 @ Center Hill | 7 |
01/07/25 @ Lewisburg | 7 |
Caden Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Southaven as he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Cameron Hammond, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central faced Horn Lake in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. DeSoto Central fell to Horn Lake 61-56. The Jaguars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Southaven is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for DeSoto Central, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-7.
Southaven suffered a grim 84-58 defeat to DeSoto Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Southaven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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