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DeSoto Central Football Team History

DeSoto Central Jaguars

DeSoto Central High School

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

2003 <-- 2003 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2023

2003 Season Highlights

Chris Purnell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at DeSoto Central.

This was the first season DeSoto Central fielded a team.

The Jaguars finished 7th in District 1.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. East Webster	14	40	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Coffeeville *	12	29	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Walnut *	33	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ West Lowndes *	0	30	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Calhoun City *	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Biggersville *	54	38	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Vardaman *	6	42	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Falkner *	12	15	L
Thu., Oct. 30	@ East Oktibbeha County *	25	55	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Thrasher *	32	20	W

2003 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	188
Scoring Average	18.8
Points Allowed	316
Defense Average	31.6
Opponents Record	59-57
District Record	3-6
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

2003 Class 1A 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
Falkner	8-3	250	125				6-3	182	115	Scott Smith
Calhoun City	10-3	409	100	1-1	26	20	9-0	362	31	Mike Ray
Vardaman	7-5	333	310	0-1	20	48	7-2	292	163	Mark Bray
East Oktibbeha County	8-4	290	192	0-1	0	47	6-3	255	125	Riley Murray
West Lowndes	7-5	267	231	0-1	6	45	6-3	223	143	Bobby Berry
Coffeeville	6-5	184	159				5-4	160	117	David Baughman
DeSoto Central	3-7	188	316				3-6	174	276	Chris Purnell
Walnut	2-9	194	367				1-8	145	333	Timmy Moore
Thrasher	2-9	174	379				1-8	148	351	Andy Richey
Biggersville	1-10	157	498				1-8	129	416	Ronnie Lawson

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