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Sumner Hill Football Team History


Sumner Hill Hornets
Sumner Hill High School

 Clinton, MS
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Coach: Sherman Matthews


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1970  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 1980

1978 Season Highlights
 Sherman Matthews enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Sumner Hill.
 The Hornets set a team record for losses in a season with 7.
 
1978 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Canton    0   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ East Flora   *  14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Liberty    0   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Jefferson County    28   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Velma Jackson   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Crystal Springs    0   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Hinds County AHS   *  12   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Gloster    16   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Port Gibson   *  7   28   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored91
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record43-37 -1
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-2
  
1978  West Riverside Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Hinds County AHS 7-3167774-0-010118  Robert Strong
Port Gibson 6-31421043-1-07031  
Sumner Hill 2-7912052-2-04761  Sherman Matthews
Velma Jackson 3-652901-3-01234  Tracy Steele
East Flora 0-7402120-4-022108  
 South
Gloster 9-1167674-0-08019  Johnny Moran
Wilkinson County 7-32251642-2-09358  Conway Henyard
Jefferson County 3-51131682-2-06268  
Liberty 3-6-11001041-3-03458  Earnest Dunlap
Winans 1-7641871-3-03197  



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