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Newton Football Team History


Newton Tigers
Newton High School

201 West 1st Street Newton, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Brad Peterson


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1930  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights
 Brad Peterson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Newton.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in District 5.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Lake    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Amite County    18   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Ackerman    13   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Forest    27   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Enterprise Clarke    21   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Williams-Sullivan   *  44   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Clarkdale   *  7   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ South Leake   *  34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Kemper County   *  35   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Scott Central   *  28   27   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Enterprise Clarke    18   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record64-60
  District Record4-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-3
  
2002 Class 2A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clarkdale 7-42771270-17174-114733  Bubba Hathorn
Scott Central 9-2315980-120284-116150  Mickey Bounds
Newton 8-32521880-118344-114885  Brad Peterson
South Leake 4-72082730-16352-3126107  Larry Gibson
Kemper County 1-91223771-482174  Undray Scott
Williams-Sullivan 0-10564380-528243  Christopher Head



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