Calhoun Academy is 3-0 against Deer Creek since November of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Calhoun Academy Cougars will host the Deer Creek Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Calhoun Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Delta Academy, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Calhoun Academy was ranked 12th). Calhoun Academy came up short against Delta Academy on Friday, falling 44-22. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Deer Creek was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 48-8 defeat at the hands of Tunica Academy. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Calhoun Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Deer Creek, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Calhoun Academy against Deer Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-14 win. Does Calhoun Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deer Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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