Tippah County football teams close out the regular season tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29, and two of them come in riding wins. Falkner and Walnut both won region games last Friday, so tonight’s Tippah County football schedule carries real weight with the playoffs close. Falkner hosts Potts Camp, Walnut travels to Baldwyn, and Ripley faces unbeaten Senatobia on the road. All games kick off at 7 p.m.
In Benton County, Ashland hosts Byers in a region game, also at 7 p.m.
Week 9 Recap: Falkner and Walnut Win Region Games
The Southern Sentinel reported that both Falkner and Walnut won region games on Friday, Oct. 23:
Falkner 52, Byers 20: The Eagles rolled at home for their third straight win.
Walnut 34, Hatley 28 (OT): The Wildcats won on the road in overtime, their first region win of the year.
Rosa Fort 30, Ripley 20: Ripley lost a region game on the road at Rosa Fort, according to MaxPreps.
Potts Camp 50, Ashland 8: Ashland lost on the road in 1A Region 2 play.
Tippah County Football Schedule for Thursday Night
Records below are from MaxPreps as of Oct. 28:
Potts Camp at Falkner, 7 p.m.: Falkner is 5-3 overall and 2-0 in 1A Region 2, second in the region standings. The Eagles are 3-0 at home and have beaten Ashland 44-8 and Byers 52-20 in region play.
Walnut at Baldwyn, 7 p.m.: Walnut is 4-5 overall and 1-1 in 2A Region 1. The Wildcats lost to Hamilton 41-6 on Oct. 16 before the overtime win at Hatley.
Ripley at Senatobia, 7 p.m.: Ripley is 2-7 overall and 1-2 in 4A Region 3. Senatobia is 9-0, so the Tigers have a tough trip to close the regular season. Ripley’s region win was a 42-6 victory at Byhalia on Oct. 16.
Byers at Ashland, 7 p.m.: Ashland is 0-9 and 0-2 in region play and is looking for its first win at home.
Season Snapshot
Falkner has turned its season around since a 2-3 start. Wins over Riverside (28-22), Ashland and Byers put the Eagles in the race near the top of their region. Their scoring is also up, with 52 points against Byers, the team’s season high.
Walnut’s wins have come against First Assembly Christian (31-18), Holly Springs (22-14), Ashland (36-14) and Hatley. Ripley opened the season with a 34-23 home win over Mooreville and added the region win at Byhalia.
Thursday is the last game listed on each team’s regular-season schedule. Fans should check with each school or follow the MHSAA for playoff pairings once region play is final.
Looking Ahead
This is also one of the last seasons Walnut and Falkner will play as separate programs. The two schools are set to consolidate into North Tippah High School, and Ripley and North Tippah are slated to compete in Class 3A starting in 2027-28. Read more in our story on Ripley’s move to Class 3A.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
