Collierville blew DeSoto Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday DeSoto Central got their revenge. The Dragons fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 51-48. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 112th in Tennessee, while the Jaguars are ranked ninth in Mississippi).
Blake Price was nothing short of spectacular for DeSoto Central: he almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Langston Simpson was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Collierville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for DeSoto Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Collierville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Arlington at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Dragons will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for DeSoto Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Amory at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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