If Olive Branch was riding high fresh off their 62-28 takedown of Grenada on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Conquistadors fell 64-57 to the DeSoto Central Jaguars on Friday. The Conquistadors have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
DeSoto Central found their leader in sophomore Hunter Avant, who went 9-for-12 to rack up 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Avant has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayson Moore, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for DeSoto Central, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Olive Branch will host South Panola at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Conquistadors will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for DeSoto Central, they will head out to face off against Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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