Tupelo faced Northwest Rankin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Neither the Golden Wave nor the Cougars could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

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| 12/19/25 - Away | 1-1 T |
| 12/09/22 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 12/10/21 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 01/09/21 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 01/10/20 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
With that draw, Tupelo's record moves to 8-3-3. Meanwhile, Northwest Rankin's record is now 9-2-2.
Tupelo and Jackson Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Tupelo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest Rankin, they won't get a chance for a more definitive result for a while: they'll take on Oxford at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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