DeSoto is 6-0 against Delta Academy since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeSoto Thunderbirds will host the Delta Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. DeSoto is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
DeSoto is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Deer Creek, who was ranked 19th at the time (DeSoto was ranked first). DeSoto simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Deer Creek 42-0 on the road. Give the Thunderbirds' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Delta Academy entered their match against Tunica Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Delta Academy had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Tunica Academy. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although Delta Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Lance Johnson and Bailey Seymore.
DeSoto's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Delta Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for DeSoto against Delta Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 58-12 victory. Does DeSoto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Delta Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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