After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grenada, DeSoto Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Southaven Chargers. This was payback for the Jaguars, who suffered a 36-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Eric Perry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Backing up that air attack was Lenden Fairley, who rushed for 130 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: DeSoto Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
DeSoto Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Trey Wallace led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Joshua Jackson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. DeSoto Central got some further help from DJ Longino: he made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
DeSoto Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Southaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeSoto Central will face off against Oxford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southaven, they will take on Lewisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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