Football Game Preview: Tunica Academy Blue Devils vs. DeSoto Thunderbirds

Tunica Academy and DeSoto are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tunica Academy has given up an average of 45 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tunica Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Benton Academy, who was ranked eighth at the time (Tunica Academy was ranked 12th). The contest between the Blue Devils and the Raiders didn't end well, with the Blue Devils falling 44-28. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, DeSoto entered their matchup against Claiborne Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Thunderbirds came up short against the Rebels, falling 36-12. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Tunica Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Tunica Academy might still be hurting after the 58-32 defeat they got from DeSoto in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.