Tupelo travels to Pontotoc for nonleague showdown on Monday

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Tupelo (0-0) travels to Pontotoc (0-0) for a nonleague junior varsity meeting on Monday, Sept. 8. Kickoff at Pontotoc High is set for 6 p.m. CDT. Fans can follow the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5459654-tupelo-vs-pontotoc

Quick facts

• What: Tupelo Golden Wave at Pontotoc Warriors (JV)

• When: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 — 6 p.m. CDT

• Where: Pontotoc High School (home: Pontotoc Warriors)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5459654-tupelo-vs-pontotoc

• Pontotoc Warriors team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244092-pontotoc-warriors-jv

• Tupelo Golden Wave team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244904-tupelo-golden-wave-jv

Notes and context

There are no listed previous meetings between these two programs in the supplied data. Both clubs open the week at 0-0 on the junior varsity slate, making this an early measuring stick for depth and younger talent. Pontotoc lists 8 fans on its SBLive page and Tupelo lists 14; those follower totals can change quickly — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fanbase.

Streaming

• Pontotoc NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pontotoc-hs-pontotoc-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tupelo NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tupelo-hs-tupelo-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school elects to stream the JV game through its NFHS Network channel, links above are the best place to check. ScorebookLive will carry the game’s page for lineups, scoring updates and final stats.

Follow and pick’em

• Follow Pontotoc: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244092-pontotoc-warriors-jv

• Follow Tupelo: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244904-tupelo-golden-wave-jv

You can also make picks on ScorebookLive for fan engagement (both teams currently have 0 picks). Picks are just for fun and do not affect any win projections. These follower and pick totals may change, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to back your side.

Next up for each team (as listed on SBLive)

• Pontotoc next: Itawamba Agricultural at Pontotoc, Monday, Sept. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5459655-itawamba-agricultural-vs-pontotoc

• Tupelo next: Saltillo at Tupelo, Monday, Sept. 22 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5291308-saltillo-vs-tupelo

Stay tuned to the game page for starting lineups and live scoring. Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get the latest and help grow the rivalry atmosphere.