Southaven is 9-1 against DeSoto Central since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Southaven Chargers are on the road again to play the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. DeSoto Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Southaven, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Southaven finally turned things around against Clarksdale on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Wildcats 42-41. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a win for DeSoto Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Grenada on the road and fell 35-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost five in a row.
DeSoto Central wouldn't let Grenada keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Courtney Battle was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14. Sean Franklin was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Southaven's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for DeSoto Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Southaven took their win against DeSoto Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 36-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southaven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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