TUPELO – Tupelo High football returns to the gridiron with a clash against out-of-state foe Whitehaven to begin year 5 under head coach Ty Hardin. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT on Friday, August 30th on the Blue Turf at Renasant Stadium.
Trying to experience the electric atmosphere and see the newly installed two-tone blue turf? Get your tickets today!
How to Follow
Watch: Every Tupelo football game will be streamed live on the Golden Wave Sports Network at goldenwaveathletics.com and also on the Tupelo App on Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, and Apple TV.
Listen: 93.3 FM “Sunny 93.3” in Tupelo will carry the contest over the airwaves and audio-only at sunny933fm.com. Andy Lee will handle play-by-play duties while Dillon Hutton provides color commentary and Gregg Ellis reports from the sideline. Broadcast coverage begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff each week.
Live Stats: Monitor the game through live stats on bit.ly/thsnotes including play-by-play updates and full team and individual statistics.
Social Media: Stay connected with the Golden Wave on X, Instagram, and Facebook (@TupeloAthletics).
Three Things to Know
Last Year’s Game
Looking back to this game last year, the Golden Wave forced 4 turnovers in a 37-0 thrashing of the Tigers. Tupelo intercepted a pass on the first play from scrimmage and rode the momentum for the rest of the night. Running Back Jaeden Hill ran for 56 yards and 2 TDs on eight carries, while QB Jeremiah Harrell passed for 100 yds and 2 touchdowns. Leading 7-0 after 12 minutes of game time, THS posted a 30-point 2nd quarter to lead 37-0 at the break. With a running clock initiated to start the second half, the Golden Wave made quick work of their week one opponent. It was the second year in a row that Tupelo has won the opening game with a shutout (34-0 vs Lafayette in ‘22).
Facility Upgrades
New turf, new lights…
New Coordinators
DC & Special Teams…
Player to Watch
Quarterback Noah Gillon:
