Delta Academy is 0-7 against DeSoto since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Delta Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
On Friday, Delta Academy lost to Central Holmes Christian at home by a 62-46 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Trojans are ranked 163rd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Chaderious Boclair, who rushed for 94 yards on only 12 carries, and also caught one TD. Bailey Seymore was another key back, gaining 99 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while DeSoto put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Tunica Academy. The Thunderbirds simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Devils 36-0. The Thunderbirds have beaten the Blue Devils the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blue Devils has come to flipping the script.
DeSoto's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Delta Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Delta Academy was dealt a bruising 62-8 defeat at the hands of DeSoto in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Raiders were down 48-8.
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