Brandon, Center Hill turn second-half surges into Friday wins
Brandon and Center Hill turned second-half scoring surges into conference football wins Friday. Brandon put up 21 points in the fourth quarter to beat Oak Grove 43–28, while Center Hill’s 28-point third quarter powered a 38–29 victory at Olive Branch.
The verified October 23, 2026, results also kept several unbeaten teams moving. Booneville, Warren Central and Brookhaven each emerged at 8–0, and Tupelo reached 9–0. The games featured in Friday’s Games To Watch supplied both comebacks and decisive starts.
Brandon finds its finish against Oak Grove
After a scoreless first quarter, Oak Grove outscored Brandon 14–7 in the second. The Bulldogs answered with a 15–6 third quarter, then won the fourth 21–8. Brandon’s strongest scoring period came last, turning the earlier deficit into a 43–28 home victory. The conference result left both teams at 6–2 overall.
Center Hill’s third quarter reverses the game
Center Hill scored the first quarter’s only three points before Olive Branch took control of the second, outscoring the Mustangs 21–7. The answer came in the third quarter: Center Hill scored 28 points and held Olive Branch scoreless.
The Conquistadors scored eight points in the fourth, but Center Hill’s third-quarter surge proved enough for the 38–29 road win. The Mustangs improved to 6–2, and Olive Branch fell to 3–6.
Booneville, Warren Central and Brookhaven stay perfect
Booneville took charge early against Alcorn Central, outscoring the Golden Bears 28–6 in the opening quarter of a 42–6 home victory. Alcorn Central did not score again. The Blue Devils improved to 8–0, while the Golden Bears fell to 5–4.
Warren Central found separation from Neshoba Central in the second and fourth quarters of a 34–14 win. The teams each scored seven in the first and third, but the Vikings outscored the Rockets 10–0 in both the second and fourth. The conference victory in Vicksburg left Warren Central 8–0 and Neshoba Central 5–3.
Brookhaven built its advantage with a 28–0 first quarter at South Jones. The Braves answered with 13 unanswered points in the second, but the Panthers outscored them 14–3 in the third and 7–0 in the fourth to finish a 49–16 win in Ellisville. Brookhaven remained unbeaten at 8–0; South Jones was 6–3.
Tupelo shuts out Horn Lake; Gulfport keeps Biloxi to three
Tupelo scored 14 points in the first quarter and 19 in the second on its way to a 40–0 win at Horn Lake. The Golden Wave scored again in the third and held the Eagles scoreless throughout. Tupelo improved to 9–0, while Horn Lake fell to 0–8.
Gulfport defeated Biloxi 35–3, with the Indians’ only points coming in the second quarter. The Admirals scored 14 points in both the first and fourth periods of the road conference win. Gulfport moved to 7–1, and Biloxi was 2–6 after the game.
Coverage: 7 verified games. Active sports checked: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball. This is a source-confirmed selection, not a complete statewide scoreboard or schedule. Unreported results, unconfirmed schedules and unavailable sources are omitted. Schedules may change.
