Choctaw Central at Tupelo: Scrimmage preview — Saturday, Nov. 1

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Choctaw Central travels to Tupelo for a scrimmage on Saturday, Nov. 1. The game at Tupelo High is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Central and pits the Choctaw Central Warriors against the Tupelo Golden Wave in a preseason tuneup. Both teams enter the contest 0-0 on the young 2025-26 slate.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 — 2:15 p.m. Central

• Location: Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5695482-choctaw-central-vs-tupelo

• Home: Tupelo Golden Wave — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/178663-tupelo-golden-wave

• Away: Choctaw Central Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216153-choctaw-central-warriors

• Last meeting: Tupelo beat Choctaw Central 28-21 on Oct. 26, 2024 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4614426-choctaw-central-vs-tupelo

Why this scrimmage matters

This is an early chance for both teams to see live competition and set rotations for the regular season. Tupelo, which hosts the contest, closed last season with a win over Choctaw Central in their most recent meeting, and both programs will be looking for a fast start. Keep an eye on how coaches use minutes — scrimmages often reveal depth and newcomers who could make an impact once the official schedule begins.

Streaming

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

• Choctaw Central on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/choctaw-central-hs-choctaw-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, picks and notes for SBLive fans

Tupelo currently has 81 fans on SBLive and Choctaw Central has 74. Those follower totals — and the picks fans make — can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your picks on SBLive to show support. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only. For schedule context, Tupelo’s next game after this scrimmage is Ramsay at Tupelo on Nov. 8 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5777748-ramsay-vs-tupelo) and Choctaw Central heads to Holmes County Central on Nov. 4 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5874354-choctaw-central-vs-holmes-county-central).

Weather note

A local Tupelo forecast is available for the date; check conditions the morning of the game if you plan to travel.

Get involved: follow the teams on SBLive, bookmark the game page and tune in on NFHS Network if you can. Small steps — a follow or a pick — help show support and grow the fan base for these programs.