DeSoto Central is 0-5 against Oxford since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The DeSoto Central Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oxford Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
DeSoto Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Southaven with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
Eric Perry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Lenden Fairley, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown.
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 matchups.
Meanwhile, Oxford had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 41-28 win over Horn Lake on Friday.
DeSoto Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Oxford, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
DeSoto Central suffered a grim 44-20 defeat to Oxford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will DeSoto Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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