After flying high against Lewisburg last Friday, DeSoto Central came back down to earth. The Jaguars lost to the Horn Lake Eagles on the road by a 35-20 margin on Friday. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eric Perry, who threw for 198 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 45 yards. A healthy portion of Perry's aerial production (115 yards to be exact) went to Ter'Myihias Welch, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Horn Lake's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Edwards Jr, who threw for 168 yards on 11 of 20 attempts, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Floyd Sinegal helped Edwards Jr out on the ground, rushing for 66 yards and one score.
Jaguars
| 10/17/25 @ Horn Lake | 20-35 |
| 10/10/25 vs Lewisburg | 49-14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Germantown | 44-28 |
| 09/26/25 vs Charleston | 49-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs PURE Academy | 56-7 |
With the loss, DeSoto Central broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Horn Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. DeSoto Central will head out to take on Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Horn Lake, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tupelo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Wave's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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