The DeSoto County football scores from Thursday night’s regular season finale are in, and the headline belongs to Lake Cormorant. The Gators beat Olive Branch 42-14 on the road on Nov. 5 to finish the regular season a perfect 10-0. Center Hill won a one-point thriller at South Panola, Hernando beat Southaven in a county rivalry game, and Horn Lake ran past Lewisburg. DeSoto Central fell at unbeaten Tupelo.
All five games involving the county’s public high schools were played Thursday, Nov. 5, instead of the usual Friday. Final scores and records below are as listed on SI High School stats Friday morning.
DeSoto County Football Scores: Thursday, Nov. 5 Finals
Lake Cormorant 42, Olive Branch 14 (at Olive Branch). Lake Cormorant finishes 10-0; Olive Branch ends 3-8.
Center Hill 30, South Panola 29 (at Batesville). Center Hill improves to 8-2; South Panola falls to 5-4.
Hernando 31, Southaven 14 (at Southaven). Hernando improves to 7-3; Southaven is 2-7.
Horn Lake 50, Lewisburg 14. Horn Lake improves to 2-8; Lewisburg is 3-7. SI lists the game location as Horn Lake.
Tupelo 38, DeSoto Central 0 (at Tupelo). DeSoto Central is 7-3; Tupelo stays unbeaten at 11-0.
Lake Cormorant Completes a Perfect Regular Season
Lake Cormorant came into Thursday at 9-0 after a tough 14-6 home win over Grenada on Oct. 30. The Gators had a much easier time at Olive Branch, scoring 42 points and holding the Conquistadors to two touchdowns. A 10-0 regular season makes Lake Cormorant one of the best stories in the county this fall.
Olive Branch closes its season at 3-8 after back-to-back losses to South Panola and Lake Cormorant.
Center Hill Edges South Panola by One
Center Hill’s game in Batesville was the closest finish of the night. The Mustangs came away with a 30-29 win over South Panola, their second straight victory after a 35-7 win over Saltillo the week before. Center Hill finishes the regular season at 8-2.
Hernando Wins Rivalry Game; Horn Lake Breaks Out
Hernando bounced back from its 39-14 loss at DeSoto Central with a 31-14 win at Southaven. The Tigers end the regular season at 7-3. Southaven, which beat Horn Lake 26-0 a week earlier, finishes 2-7.
Horn Lake put up 50 points against Lewisburg for its second win of the season. The Eagles finish 2-8, and Lewisburg ends at 3-7.
DeSoto Central Falls to Unbeaten Tupelo
DeSoto Central faced its toughest road test of the season and lost 38-0 at Tupelo, which finished 11-0. The Jaguars still end the regular season at 7-3, a strong mark that includes the win over Hernando on Oct. 30.
What’s Next
With the regular season complete, attention turns to the MHSAA playoffs. Official brackets, first-round matchups and kickoff times come from the Mississippi High School Activities Association, so check the MHSAA and each school’s official athletics social media for pairings and ticket information. DeSoto County News will post playoff updates as matchups are confirmed.
