Tunica Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 30-20 to the DeSoto Thunderbirds. The Blue Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row dating back to last season.
DeSoto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allie Reynolds led the charge by scoring 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Emmy Barnes was another key player, posting eight points plus four steals.
The victory made it two in a row for DeSoto and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Tunica Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Pontotoc at 6:00 p.m. on November 7th. As for DeSoto, they will take on Winona Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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