It was a proper cat-fight when Hernando faced off against DeSoto Central on Thursday. The Tigers lost 42-21 to the Jaguars. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Jaguars: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Hernando saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Asher Lawson threw for 176 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Cade Rodgers had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 210 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one score for DeSoto Central. The Jaguars are undefeated when Rodgers posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Eric Perry was another key player, throwing for 247 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for DeSoto Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hernando will square off against rival Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, DeSoto Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Tupelo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,022 yards in their previous games.
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