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DeSoto Central Football Team History


DeSoto Central Jaguars
DeSoto Central High School

2611 Central Parkway Southaven, MS
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Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Chris Purnell


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2003  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024

2007 Season Highlights
 Chris Purnell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at DeSoto Central.
 The Jaguars finished 6th in District 1.
 
2007 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Bruce    16   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Byhalia    41   46   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Bishop Byrne TN  16   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Hernando    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Starkville   *  19   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Horn Lake   *  17   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Olive Branch   *  14   67   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Columbus   *  20   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Tupelo   *  0   47   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Southaven   *  23   19   W       
 Thu., Nov. 8  @ South Panola   *  21   45   L       
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored200
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record85-48
  District Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
  
2007 Class 5A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Panola 15-05002154-0141837-020289  Lance Pogue
Olive Branch 11-34421962-173835-217480  Scott Samsel
Tupelo 9-44062161-163425-2220112  Eric Collins
Starkville 7-63102691-146424-3196151  Bill Lee
Columbus 6-52192143-4133157  Daryl Jones
DeSoto Central 3-82003282-5114249  Chris Purnell
Southaven 5-62412951-695208  Ed Rich
Horn Lake 4-71982701-693181  John Cooley



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