On Tuesday, DeSoto Central faced Oxford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The DeSoto Central Jaguars won by a set and slipped past the Oxford Chargers 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
DeSoto Central was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-11.
DeSoto Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matches.
Oxford's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anna Garrett Henderson, who had 14 digs, and Liza Feltenstein, who had six kills. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
DeSoto Central's victory bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Oxford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto Central will venture away from home to take on Center Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Oxford, they will challenge Germantown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Germantown will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Oxford surely won't give up without a fight.
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