Hernando fell victim to DeSoto Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 loss at the hands of the DeSoto Central Jaguars. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Leading DeSoto Central to victory were Jonathan Roberts and Eric Perry. Roberts rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, while Perry rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Roberts' longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Lenden Fairley was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for DeSoto Central, their record now sits at 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will head out to face off against Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for DeSoto Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Horn Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,192 yards in their previous games.
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