Basketball Game Preview: Tupelo Golden Wave vs. Columbus Falcons

The Tupelo Golden Wave will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Columbus Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Tupelo had taken Starkville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Golden Wave lost to the Yellowjackets at home by a 70-53 margin. The Golden Wave have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Columbus beat Paul W. Bryant 41-32 on Saturday.

Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Tupelo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Tupelo skirted past Columbus 55-52 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Do the Golden Wave have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.