After soaring to 38 points the game before, Olive Branch was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 28-7 to the DeSoto Central Jaguars. The Conquistadors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Dominic Pupo threw for 39 yards on six of 16 attempts.
Jeremy Saulsberry Jr. was his top target, picking up 49 receiving yards. On the ground,
Thomas Heffner threw for 34 yards on two of five attempts.
DeSoto Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Perry, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Perry's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Georden Saulsberry was another key rusher, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for DeSoto Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Olive Branch will challenge Center Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Center Hill will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Olive Branch surely won't give up without a fight. As for DeSoto Central, they will square off against Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grenada knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully DeSoto Central likes a good challenge.
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