On Thursday, the DeSoto Central Jaguars lost to the Houston Mustangs at home by a 38-21 margin. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 31st in Mississippi, while the Mustangs are ranked third in Tennessee).
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lenden Fairley, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Eric Perry was another key signal caller, rushing for 115 yards on only 15 carries.
Houston was led to victory by Marcelles Davis and Chandler Day. Davis rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while Day rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
DeSoto Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Houston, the win (which was their 14th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
DeSoto Central will venture away from home to face off against Lake Cormorant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston, they will take on Germantown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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