Southaven is 9-1 against DeSoto Central since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southaven Chargers will face off against the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Southaven is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season.
Southaven is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fairley just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 68-60 to the Bulldogs. While the Chargers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Despite the defeat, Southaven got top-tier performance from Cael Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Cameron Hammond was another key player, posting five points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Southaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central came up short against Jackson Prep on Tuesday and fell 58-46. The matchup marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Southaven's record now sits at 5-2. As for DeSoto Central, their record now sits at 5-4.
Southaven strolled past DeSoto Central when the teams last played back in February by a score of 64-50. Will Southaven repeat their success, or does DeSoto Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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