Four area teams won their opening games of the Mississippi high school football playoffs on Friday night, Nov. 6, led by a 42-0 shutout from Corinth. Kossuth, Baldwyn, and Booneville also advanced to the second round, while five other teams from Alcorn, Tishomingo, and Prentiss counties saw their seasons end on the road.
Area Teams Advance in the Mississippi High School Football Playoffs
Scores below are as reported on MaxPreps for the MHSAA first round.
Corinth 42, Ripley 0 (Class 4A): The Warriors blanked the Tigers at home. Corinth hosts Kosciusko next Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m.
Kossuth 38, Amanda Elzy 6 (Class 3A): The Aggies rolled at home and travel to Winona on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
Baldwyn 35, Leland 14 (Class 2A): The Bearcats won at home and host East Webster on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
Booneville 13, Yazoo County 0 (Class 3A): The Blue Devils’ defense pitched a shutout. Booneville hosts Noxubee County on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
Seasons End on the Road
Five area teams were eliminated in first-round road games:
Clarksdale 41, Tishomingo County 6 (Class 4A)
O’Bannon 42, Alcorn Central 13 (Class 3A)
Edwards 46, Belmont 0 (Class 3A)
Okolona 34, Biggersville 14 (Class 1A)
Falkner 42, Thrasher 6
MaxPreps lists Thrasher’s loss at Falkner as a playoff game. In other Prentiss County action, Wheeler lost at Falkner, 47-12, on Thursday, Nov. 5. With nine area teams in the first round, it was a busy opening weekend across the three counties.
What’s Next
Corinth, Booneville, and Baldwyn will all play at home in the second round on Friday, Nov. 13, which gives local fans three home playoff games the same night. Kossuth is the only one of the four still alive that has to travel.
Corinth’s first-round tickets were sold online through GoFan, according to MaxPreps. Fans should check each school’s website and social media pages for second-round ticket and gate details.
Scores and schedules can change. Check with each school for the latest information.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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