Lake Cormorant extended its unbeaten football season Friday, defeating visiting Ridgeland 42–10 in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Gators improved to 11–0, while four other DeSoto County teams saw their seasons end in first-round games.
Football
Lake Cormorant’s 32-point victory sends the Gators into the next round. Their posted schedule lists a November 20 trip to South Panola at 7 p.m. CST.
Center Hill lost 21–17 to visiting Canton in another Class 6A playoff game. The Mustangs finished 8–3; Canton improved to 9–2.
In Class 7A, DeSoto Central fell 56–42 to Germantown in Southaven. The Jaguars led 14–7 after the first quarter and 21–14 at halftime, but Germantown outscored them 28–7 in the third quarter to take a 42–28 lead. Both teams scored 14 points in the fourth. DeSoto Central finished 7–4.
Hernando’s season ended with a 24–0 loss at Madison Central. After a scoreless first quarter, Madison Central scored 17 points in the second and seven in the third. The Tigers finished 7–4.
Horn Lake lost 28–7 at Oxford, finishing 2–9. The Eagles trailed 13–7 at halftime before Oxford scored the final 15 points.
Jesus Chirinos scored twice and added an assist for Horn Lake against Lake Cormorant. The Eagles scored once in the first half and three times in the second.
Horn Lake’s boys defeated Southaven in their November 10 varsity bowling match, according to Southaven’s updated schedule. No pin totals were posted.
Results awaited
Lewisburg’s boys and girls varsity bowling matches against Horn Lake, scheduled Friday at Strike Zone, are listed as result not yet reported. Southaven’s November 12 boys soccer match with Tupelo Christian Prep also remains result not yet reported. Earlier listings placed Olive Branch soccer at Pontotoc on November 13, but refreshed schedules omit those matches; their status is unconfirmed.
