On Saturday, DeSoto Central faced Hernando in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The DeSoto Central Jaguars walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hernando Tigers. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
While DeSoto Central won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Hernando lost, don't look at Mary Catherine Couch. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
DeSoto Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-13 record this season. As for Hernando, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
DeSoto Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. Center Hill on the 30th. Hernando has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Horn Lake on the 1st.
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