The DeSoto County football regular season finale is set for Thursday, Nov. 5, and this week has a lot riding on it. Unbeaten Lake Cormorant goes for a perfect 10-0 regular season at Olive Branch, DeSoto Central visits unbeaten Tupelo, and Hernando and Southaven meet in a county rivalry game. All five games involving the county’s public high schools are listed for Thursday night instead of Friday.
DeSoto County Football Regular Season Finale Schedule
Here is the Thursday, Nov. 5 slate, with each team’s current record as listed on SI High School stats. Kickoffs are listed for 7 p.m. Central. Check with each school for any changes to start times or weather plans.
Lake Cormorant (9-0) at Olive Branch (3-7), at Olive Branch
DeSoto Central (7-2) at Tupelo (10-0), at Tupelo
Hernando (6-3) at Southaven (2-6), at Southaven
Horn Lake (1-8) at Lewisburg (3-6), at Lewisburg
Center Hill (7-2) at South Panola (5-3), at Batesville
Lake Cormorant Chases a Perfect Regular Season
The Gators are 9-0 after grinding out a 14-6 home win over Grenada last Friday, Oct. 30. A win at Olive Branch would close the regular season at 10-0. Olive Branch is 3-7 after a 48-14 loss at South Panola last week. The Conquistadors close their season at home.
DeSoto Central Takes On Unbeaten Tupelo
DeSoto Central (7-2) is coming off a 39-14 home win over Hernando and now travels to Tupelo, which is 10-0. The Golden Wave beat Lewisburg 44-0 last Thursday, Oct. 29. It is the toughest road test of the season for the Jaguars and a strong measuring stick before the postseason.
Hernando-Southaven Rivalry and the Rest of the Slate
Hernando at Southaven: The Tigers (6-3) want to bounce back from the loss at DeSoto Central. Southaven (2-6) won 26-0 over Horn Lake last week and has a chance to end the season with back-to-back wins at home.
Horn Lake at Lewisburg: Lewisburg (3-6) hosts Horn Lake (1-8) in the season finale for both teams.
Center Hill at South Panola: Center Hill (7-2) beat Saltillo 35-7 last week and closes the regular season at South Panola (5-3), which just beat Olive Branch.
Weather and Election Week Notes
Thursday’s games come two days after Election Day. The National Weather Service in Memphis has forecast rain and possible storms late Tuesday into Tuesday night, so fans should check the forecast again before heading out Thursday. Fields and schedules can change on short notice, so follow each school’s official social media for updates.
