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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Les Waters


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1970  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Les Waters enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 
1979 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  vs. East Holmes Academy    20   19   W (OT)      
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Strider Academy    0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Central Holmes Christian    8   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Carroll Academy    16   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Calhoun Academy    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Winona Christian    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Deer Creek    16   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Cruger-Tchula Academy    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Woodland Hills    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Manchester Academy    6   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2   OPEN               
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record65-52
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-2
  
1979  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Strider Academy 8-42941248-1-025435  Joe Bradshaw
Manchester Academy 9-3267636-3-021463  Jesse Murphree
East Holmes Academy 5-41521785-4-0152178  Ferrell Rigby
Deer Creek 11-025091  
Central Holmes Christian 6-315084  Wayne Hudson
Winona Christian 5-6181181  Richard Bean
Benton Academy 4-6126207  Les Waters
Carroll Academy 4-7114162  David Herbert
Calhoun Academy 3-7702560-1-0856  
Cruger-Tchula Academy 1-9862860-9-054286  Scott Griffin



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