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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Billy Ray Harber


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1970  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Billy Ray Harber enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 The Raiders finished 2nd in District 3.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Hillcrest Christian    26   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Starkville Academy    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Tri-County Academy    19   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Oak Hill Academy    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Woodland Hills   *  14   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Heidelberg Academy   *  12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. East Holmes Academy   *  27   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Greenville Christian    21   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Cruger-Tchula Academy    20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Central Hinds Academy   *  26   24   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Canton Academy   *  8   15   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record55-67
  District Record3-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
  
1996 Class MAIS-AA District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Canton Academy 10-33441133-098195-011727  Flip Godfrey
Benton Academy 8-32081723-28787  Billy Ray Harber
Woodland Hills 7-52121860-17403-28270  Johnny Plummer
Central Hinds Academy 5-51831462-38582  Rick Housley
Heidelberg Academy 4-7911602-33859  Tom Lewis
East Holmes Academy 3-81612450-548132  Harvey Ray



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