If Olive Branch was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of South Panola on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Conquistadors fell 2-0 to the DeSoto Central Jaguars on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Conquistadors of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
DeSoto Central was led to victory by Natalie Loftin and Marlee Mueller. Loftin had 15 assists and eight digs, while Mueller had 13 digs and two aces.
Olive Branch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for DeSoto Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-9.
Looking ahead, Olive Branch will take on Lake Cormorant at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DeSoto Central, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Southaven on the 27th.
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