Oxford is 5-0 against DeSoto Central since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oxford Chargers will head out on the road to take on the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Oxford finally turned things around against Horn Lake on Friday. They walked away with a 41-28 victory over the Eagles.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central hadn't done well against Southaven recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. DeSoto Central strolled past Southaven with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
It was another big night for Eric Perry, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Lenden Fairley also helped out as he racked up 130 rushing yards.
DeSoto Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Trey Wallace led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Joshua Jackson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. DeSoto Central got some further help from DJ Longino: he made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, DeSoto Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Oxford's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for DeSoto Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Oxford took their victory against DeSoto Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 44-20. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Perry, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oxford still be able to contain Perry? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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