North DeSoto erases any doubts with romp over Minden
Any doubts about North DeSoto following Week 5’s struggle with Booker T. Washington quickly faded against an undefeated Minden squad.
The Griffins dumped 35 first-quarter points on the Crimson Tide and coasted to a 42-0 victory.
North DeSoto (4-2, 3-0 District 1-4A) has won three straight district games since its 1-2 start, including passing its toughest district tests on paper in Northwood (38-21) and now Minden.
The Griffins can likely name their score this Thursday against Southwood (0-5, 0-3), who is mired in the state’s longest losing streak at 42 games – although three of this year’s losses have been by one score.
Against Minden, the Griffins defense was stifling as the Tide gained just 79 total yards.
North DeSoto’s offense took advantage of short fields as an efficient Luke Delafield threw for 200 yards on 13-of-17 passing with three touchdowns. Jarren Jackson added a passing touchdown to go with his three catches for 82 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Miller Warren led all receivers with five catches for 97 yards.
The Griffins ground game was led by Kenny Thomas (84 yards and two touchdowns) and Braelyn Latin (61 yards).
Logansport rolls over St. Mary’s to take hold of district
Logansport answered any questions coming out of its Week 5 loss to Kinder by steamrolling a St. Mary’s squad that likely posed the toughest test in District 3-1A.
In a game that’s been a recent defacto title contest of sorts, Logansport handled St. Mary’s 46-6 in Natchitoches.
Logansport excelled on the ground and in the air, compiling 311 rushing yards and 128 passing yards.
Jukadynn Carter scored two of Logansport’s three touchdowns in the first quarter as the visiting Tigers built an early lead and never looked back.
Logansport turns its attention to winless Lakeview (0-6) on Friday at home, just the Tigers’ second home game of the season after completing stadium renovations.
Lakeview had been held scoreless in its first five games before exploding offensively in a 60-28 loss to LaSalle.
Week 8 opponent Montgomery has the experience to potentially pose Logansport some problems, but the Tigers will be heavily favored in its remaining four games as they attempt to climb from its current No. 10 slot in the Division IV Non-Select power rankings.
Mansfield falls in district opener at home
Gut check time for Mansfield after a 20-12 home loss to Red River to open District 3-2A play.
The Wolverines (2-4, 0-1) slid to No. 25 in the latest power rankings with 28 teams punching playoff tickets.
Mansfield heads to Rosepine in a non-district matchup Friday before finishing the district slate with Winnfield, Lakeside and Many.
Rosepine is winless this season with its closest game a 27-point loss to Grand Lake.
Mansfield’s typically explosive offense was corralled by Red River as the Wolverines’ 12 points scored was the first time Mansfield didn’t reach the 30-point mark.
Terrell Pegues, who is one of the most dynamic rushers and receivers in the area, mustered just 133 total yards on 25 touches (100 rushing, 33 receiving). A Pegues rushing touchdown in the second quarter drew first blood for a 6-0 lead.
But Red River scored 20 of the final 26 points, taking the lead late in the second quarter and adding an early third-quarter score.