DeSoto Central has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lewisburg Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, DeSoto Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Horn Lake.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jonathan Roberts, who rushed for 115 yards, and also caught a touchdown. Ter'Myihias Welch also helped out with an impressive 131 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of Oxford. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Chargers are ranked 31st).
Lewisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for DeSoto Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
DeSoto Central came up short against Lewisburg when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 14-7. Will DeSoto Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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