The DeSoto Thunderbirds are on the road again on Monday to play the Bayou Academy Colts at 5:15 p.m. DeSoto's defense has only allowed 24.6 points per game this season, so Bayou Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
DeSoto is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Marshall Academy to the tune of 57-29 on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead DeSoto to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carsyn Gore, who posted 17 points along with eight assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Andersyn Watson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
DeSoto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Bayou Academy just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 59-31 defeat at the hands of Leake Academy. The Colts were down 50-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
DeSoto's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Bayou Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
DeSoto lost to Bayou Academy on the road by a decisive 55-41 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can DeSoto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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