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Petal Football Team History


Petal Panthers
Petal High School

1145 Hwy. 42 East Petal, MS
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Nevil Barr


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1935  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights
 Nevil Barr enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Petal.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in District 7.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ North Forrest    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ South Jones    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. McLaurin    35   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Lumberton    33   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Columbia   *  35   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Picayune   *  34   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Bay   *  49   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Hancock   *  6   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Saint Stanislaus   *  22   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Pearl River Central   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Oak Grove   *  35   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ DIberville    14   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record61-72
  District Record5-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-2
  
2000 Class 4A District 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Columbia 10-23331971-137416-1224108  Joey Porter
Petal 9-33171280-114345-220975  Nevil Barr
Hancock 9-33502485-2193150  Walt Esslinger
Picayune 7-43311645-227174  Dodd Lee
Saint Stanislaus 6-52702984-3183203  Dave Kenson
Oak Grove 2-9963122-564200  Gary Ivy
Bay 3-82094221-6113298  Glenn Williams
Pearl River Central 1-101983920-7116265  Curtis Thaxton



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