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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

2003 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2023

2008 Season Highlights

Chris Purnell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at DeSoto Central.

The Jaguars finished 7th in District 1.

The Jaguars set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 55 points.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Bruce	39	32	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Byhalia	42	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Bishop Byrne TN	40	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Hernando	12	38	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Starkville *	14	34	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Horn Lake *	24	49	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Olive Branch *	9	42	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Columbus *	22	20	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Tupelo *	0	41	L
Thu., Oct. 30	@ Southaven *	7	42	L
Thu., Nov. 6	vs. South Panola *	0	55	L

2008 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	209
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	359
Defense Average	32.6
Opponents Record	64-63
District Record	1-6
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	3-2

2008 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	14-1	460	157	3-1	85	69	7-0	246	62	Lance Pogue
Olive Branch	10-3	502	314	1-1	73	67	6-1	247	145	Scott Samsel
Tupelo	8-4	406	156	0-1	16	19	5-2	236	99	Eric Collins
Southaven	8-4	323	182	0-1	9	14	4-3	143	133	Ed Rich
Starkville	3-8	165	336				3-4	148	202	Bill Lee
Horn Lake	5-6	265	270				2-5	144	219	John Cooley
DeSoto Central	4-7	209	359				1-6	76	283	Chris Purnell
Columbus	1-10	159	325				0-7	117	214	Bubba Davis

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