DeSoto Central is 1-9 against Southaven since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DeSoto Central Jaguars will host the Southaven Chargers at 7:00 p.m.
DeSoto Central is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Grenada just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Chargers. The matchup marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
DeSoto Central wouldn't let Grenada keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Courtney Battle was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14. Sean Franklin was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southaven). They pulled ahead with a 42-41 photo finish over Clarksdale on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Chargers considering their eight-point performance the game before.
DeSoto Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Southaven, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
DeSoto Central might still be hurting after the 36-12 loss they got from Southaven in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will DeSoto Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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