Friday night’s DeSoto County football scores included an overtime thriller in Tennessee, another win for unbeaten Lake Cormorant and a home victory for Hernando over county rival Horn Lake. Here’s a look at how area teams fared on Oct. 2, based on final scores reported to MaxPreps and the statewide Week 6 scoreboard.
DeSoto County Football Scores: Oct. 2 Results
DeSoto Central 27, Germantown (Tenn.) 26 (OT)
Lake Cormorant 27, South Panola 23
Hernando 33, Horn Lake 17
Olive Branch 32, Charleston 6
St. George’s (Tenn.) 14, Northpoint Christian 7
Jaguars Escape Germantown in Overtime
DeSoto Central went on the road and came away with a one-point win over Germantown, taking a 27-26 decision in overtime. The victory pushes the Jaguars to 4-1 and extends their winning streak to three games heading into a stretch of region play that includes Lewisburg, Horn Lake, Southaven, Hernando and Tupelo.
Lake Cormorant Stays Perfect
Lake Cormorant held off a South Panola team that has long been a measuring stick in north Mississippi, winning 27-23 at home. The Gators came into the night 5-0 and remain unbeaten after six games.
Hernando Handles Horn Lake
Hernando beat Horn Lake 33-17 for its fifth straight home win, improving to 5-1. Horn Lake’s 17 points were its highest output of the season, according to MaxPreps, but the Eagles fell to 0-6. Hernando’s next game is Oct. 15 against Tupelo, while Horn Lake faces DeSoto Central on Oct. 16.
Conquistadors Even Their Record
Olive Branch bounced back from a road loss at Senatobia with a 32-6 home win over Charleston. The Conquistadors are now 3-3 on the season.
Northpoint Falls in Low-Scoring Battle
Northpoint Christian came up short in a defensive game against Memphis-area private school St. George’s, falling 14-7.
Scores for Southaven, Center Hill and Lewisburg were not listed on the Week 6 scoreboards reviewed Saturday morning. Coaches and schools can send results and highlights to DeSoto County News.
