Corinth football wasted no time in its division opener. The Warriors shut out South Pontotoc 63-0 Thursday night at Corinth Warrior Stadium, according to the Corinth Touchdown Club, in a game moved up a day because of Friday’s storm forecast.
The Touchdown Club called it “a statement win to open division play.” The game was the only area contest officially moved to Thursday at press time, according to the Daily Corinthian. The rest of the area’s schedule remains set for Friday night, though fans should watch for weather updates.
Corinth football gets back on track after bye week
The win came after Corinth’s open date last Friday. Before the break, the Warriors split their first four games, according to MaxPreps: wins at New Hope (28-21) and at Houston (24-21), and close home losses to Itawamba AHS (21-14) and Pontotoc (17-14).
Thursday’s rout moved Corinth to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in division play. Corinth travels to North Pontotoc next Friday, Oct. 9, then returns home to face Tishomingo County on Oct. 16.
Friday: Kossuth hosts unbeaten Booneville
The marquee area matchup Friday is a Division 1-3A opener between two hot teams. Kossuth hosts Booneville, with both teams entering on winning streaks.
Booneville (4-0) has beaten North Pontotoc, Baldwyn, Biggersville and Ripley, outscoring opponents 170-66, according to MaxPreps.
Kossuth (3-2) has won three straight after an 0-2 start, beating Tishomingo County, Nettleton and North Pontotoc.
Kossuth coach Brian Kelly and Booneville coach Scott Brown both told the Daily Corinthian their teams have kept their strong non-division starts in perspective heading into this game.
Other area games Friday
Alcorn Central at Belmont: The Golden Bears (3-2) open division play riding a 26-8 win over Biggersville last week. It is the program’s first three-win season since 2021.
Fans heading to Friday games should plan for rain. The National Weather Service forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms becoming likely Friday afternoon and continuing into the evening before tapering off after 9 p.m. Check team and school social media pages for any late schedule changes. You can read our earlier report on why the Corinth game was moved to Thursday and our look at the storms returning Friday.
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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