Four area teams won district games this week, led by a Thursday-night blowout from Corinth. In area high school football scores, Booneville stayed perfect, while Corinth, Alcorn Central, and Tishomingo County all picked up wins in district play.
Area High School Football Scores at a Glance
Corinth 52, North Pontotoc 7 (Thursday, Oct. 8, at Ecru)
Booneville 41, Belmont 6 (at Booneville)
Alcorn Central 39, Mantachie 14 (at Glen)
Tishomingo County 35, South Pontotoc 16 (at Iuka)
Corinth played Thursday night. The other three games were listed for Friday, Oct. 9. Scores were confirmed on both teams’ MaxPreps pages.
Corinth Rolls Again in District Play
A week after a 62-0 home win over South Pontotoc, the Warriors went on the road and beat North Pontotoc 52-7. Corinth is now 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district play, having scored 114 points in its first two district games while allowing seven.
The district run follows a mixed nonconference stretch. Corinth opened with a 28-21 win at New Hope, lost 21-14 to Itawamba AHS, won 24-21 at Houston, and fell 17-14 to Pontotoc. Both losses came by a touchdown or less. Through six games, the Warriors have scored 194 points and allowed 87.
The week’s games wrapped up before Isaias arrived. The storm’s remnants are expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Northeast Mississippi on Saturday.
Booneville Stays Unbeaten
The Blue Devils beat Belmont 41-6 to move to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the district. Booneville won 44-22 at Kossuth the week before. Belmont fell to 1-5.
Alcorn Central and Tishomingo County Win
Alcorn Central handled Mantachie 39-14 at home to improve to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in district play. The Golden Bears won 36-20 at Belmont a week earlier.
In Iuka, Tishomingo County beat South Pontotoc 35-16 for its first district win. The Braves are 4-2 overall and 1-0 in district play.
Looking Ahead
A key district matchup is set for Friday, Oct. 16, when Tishomingo County visits Corinth. Both teams are unbeaten in district play. After that, Corinth finishes the regular season at Amory on Oct. 23 and at New Albany on Oct. 29.
Scores for other area teams, including Baldwyn, had not been posted when this story was published. Coaches and athletic directors can send results and highlights to Alcorn News MS.
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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