Jaguars pounce out the Golden Hurricane 29-13
Delta Digital News Service
Sept. 8, 2023
By Brayden Morse | Sports Editor
JONESBORO, Ark. – DeSoto Central capitalized on Jonesboro’s turnovers and penalties with multiple scores to give the Jaguars a 29-13 victory over the Golden Hurricane Friday night at Cooksey-Johns Field.
Jonesboro quarterback Terrance Brown threw two costly interceptions to give DeSoto Central the ball in excellent field position throughout the game.
 makes a touchdown after catching a pass during first-half action against DeSoto Central on Friday, September 8, 2023. Atsuki Ohbuchi</p><p> ” data-medium-file=”https://deltanewsservice.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/edit_jonesboro_vs_desoto2023_09_08_649.jpg?w=300″ data-large-file=”https://deltanewsservice.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/edit_jonesboro_vs_desoto2023_09_08_649.jpg?w=860″ width=”3276″ height=”2181″ src=”https://deltanewsservice.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/edit_jonesboro_vs_desoto2023_09_08_649.jpg?w=1024″ alt ><figcaption>Jonesboro’s Chris Stacy (3) makes a touchdown after catching a pass during first-half action against DeSoto Central on Friday, September 8, 2023. Atsuki Ohbuchi</figcaption></figure></div><p>Brown’s first interception and a team fumble resulted in the Jaguars scoring twice as well as a two-point conversion to give them a 15-0 lead before halftime. </p><p>With 11 seconds remaining in the first half, Brown rolled out of the pocket and redeemed himself with a 42-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Stacy for a 15-7 score.</p><p>DeSoto Central’s starting quarterback Eric Perry Jr. was injured in the first half and replaced by Jaden Norwood. Perry Jr. then returned for the second half of play. </p><p>Running back/kick returner Lenden Fairley returned a kick for 80 yards to put the Jaguars in the red zone. Running back Jordan Cannon capped off the drive with a goal-line rushing touchdown, DeSoto up 22-7.</p><p>The Hurricanes responded with their own long kick return by Avion Jones right at the 50-yard line, but the next play was a fumble recovered by the Jaguars.</p><p>DeSoto’s next drive ended quickly with a botched snap, giving them a fourth and long situation and a punt back to Jonesboro. </p><p>The very next play that the Hurricanes got the ball back, Brown threw his second interception of the night. </p><p>Perry Jr. then led his team down the field with Cannon scoring another goal-line rushing touchdown, DeSoto up 29-7 in the third quarter. </p><p>Stacy caught his second receiving touchdown but this time it was from backup quarterback Asa Myers to minimize the Jaguars’ lead 29-13 late in the fourth quarter, but not enough time left to come back for a miracle win.</p><p>The Hurricane will play its fourth straight home game against Cabot for the team’s first conference matchup of the season while DeSoto Central travels to Malvern in a non-district matchup.</p><p>-30-</p><hr><hr><div><hr><p><a href=)
Brayden Morse is a junior in the multimedia journalism program in the School of Media and Journalism at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.NOTE: Photos courtesy of Terrance Armstard.
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Jonesboro vs. DeSoto Central. Article may or may not reflect the views of KLEK 102.5 FM or The Voice of Arkansas Minority Advocacy Council
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