DeSoto Central took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Lewisburg, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars skirted past the Patriots 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Patriots two weeks ago, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
DeSoto Central wouldn't go down easily and took Lewisburg into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Genesis Weeks paced DeSoto Central's offense, picking up 26 kills. Weeks got some help from Natalie Loftin and her 23 assists. Hallie Willis controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Jaguars
| 09/18/25 vs Lewisburg | 3-2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Southaven | 3-0 |
| 08/26/25 vs Hernando | 3-1 |
| 08/19/25 vs Tupelo | 3-0 |
| 08/14/25 vs Horn Lake | 3-0 |
| 08/07/25 vs Germantown | 3-2 |
DeSoto Central pushed their record up to 16-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Lewisburg, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 18-7.
Coincidentally, DeSoto Central and Lewisburg will both be playing Bartlett the next time they take the court. The Jaguars will host the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Patriots will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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