If Tunica Academy was feeling good fresh off their 76-56 takedown of Delta Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils came up short against the Deer Creek Warriors on Friday, falling 38-18. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deer Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jack Gentry, who rushed for 109 yards and one score, and also threw for 59 yards and one TD. Those 109 rushing yards gave Gentry a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Hayden_Smith9 Hayden Smith, who rushed for 70 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Tunica Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Deer Creek, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tunica Academy will venture away from home to square off against Delta Streets Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer Creek, they will head out to take on Delta Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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