Tupelo Golden Wave visit Brandon Bulldogs in nonleague opener Friday
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Tupelo travels to Brandon, Mississippi, to meet the Brandon Bulldogs in a nonleague matchup on Friday, Aug. 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at Brandon High School. Follow live scoring, updates and game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5656489-tupelo-vs-brandon
Quick facts
- Matchup: Brandon Bulldogs vs. Tupelo Golden Wave
- When: Friday, Aug. 29 — kickoff 7 p.m. CDT
- Where: Brandon, Mississippi
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5656489-tupelo-vs-brandon
- Current records: both teams 0-0 (season opener)
Last meeting and storylines
The teams last met Dec. 5, 2024, at the University of Southern Mississippi, when Tupelo defeated Brandon 28-16 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5009570-brandon-vs-tupelo). That result gives the Golden Wave a recent edge, but early-season nonleague games often come down to who executes on the opening weekend. Brandon brings a large local following (375 fans on SBLive), while Tupelo has 179 fans — both numbers can grow if you follow the teams on SBLive.
Streaming and how to watch
- Watch coverage and team channels on NFHS Network:
- Tupelo: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tupelo-hs-tupelo-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Brandon: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brandon-high-school-brandon-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement — follow and make your pick
- Make a pick on the game page — picks are for fun and help drive engagement. Current SBLive picks for this matchup show Tupelo with 5 picks and Brandon with 0 picks; those numbers may change leading up to kickoff.
Note: SBLive follower and pick totals, as well as any preseason win projections, can change as fans make picks and follow teams. Check the game page and team pages for the latest updates and full game-day coverage.