DeSoto County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Ida Baker and fell 55-22. On the bright side, the 22- point effort marked DeSoto County's highest-scoring match to date.
Ida Baker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Root led the charge by throwing for 266 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 62 yards and one score. Nikolas Korf was another key back, rushing for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ida Baker, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
DeSoto County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Ida Baker, they will challenge First Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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