The Deer Creek Warriors will take on the Delta Streets Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek will be strutting in after a win while Delta Streets Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Deer Creek is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: North Sunflower Academy, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Deer Creek was ranked eighth). The Warriors breezed past the Rebels to the tune of 52-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Deer Creek found their leader in freshman Hayden_Smith9 Hayden Smith, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Hayden Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Bryce Poole was in the mix as well, providing Deer Creek with one score.
Deer Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
One reason for the win was Deer Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Poole, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Delta Streets Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 54-22 loss at the hands of DeSoto. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Deer Creek's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Delta Streets Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Deer Creek against Delta Streets Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 48-6 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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