Monday DeSoto County scoreboard

Photo: Players battle for rebound positioning during the Byhalia-Heritage Academy game at the DeSoto Central Christmas Invitational event on Monday. Heritage Academy won 57-39. (Bob Bakken/DeSoto County Sports)

Boys basketball

DeSoto Central 56, Germantown (Madison) 54

Southaven 67, Bolivar Central 51

Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering 67, Northpoint Christian 54

Girls basketball

Northpoint Christian 46, Father Ryan (Nashville, Tenn.) 37

WORTH NOTING…

• DeSoto Central boys’ leading scorers vs. Germantown (Madison) were Dorian Whitley with 24 and George Saulsberry with 10. A late three-pointer from Whitley was the game-winner for the Jaguars.
• Northpoint girls’ leading scorers vs. Father Ryan were Brylee Faith Cherry with 17, Izzy Carlson with 13, and Bethany Wright with 10.  
• The Center Hill boys’ basketball team was forced to withdraw from the NXT LVL (Next Level) Hoopfest in Nashville Monday due to COVID-19 protocols, according to tournament organizers. 

SPORTS ETC.:

Former Olive Branch High School midfielder Jessica Jaimes of Northwest Mississippi Community College has signed to play soccer next season at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. 

Congratulations to @Northwest_WSOC midfielder Jessica Jaimes on signing with Faulkner University! Jaimes is the fourth member of the 2021 Lady Rangers to sign with a four-year program.#RangerUp⚽️

📰 https://t.co/DeGzcSZ4y0 pic.twitter.com/ke0tbPQFah

— Northwest Rangers (@NWCC_Rangers) December 27, 2021

Northpoint Christian girls’ basketball player Izzy Carlson announced on social media that she had committed to and signed with Blue Mountain College to play there next season.  

Northpoint’s Izzy Carlson announces she has signed to play 🏀 next year at Blue Mountain College. @desoto_news @NCSThePoint https://t.co/IzVh4u8Kgy

— DeSoto County News (@desoto_news) December 27, 2021