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Sumrall Football Team History

Sumrall Bobcats

Sumrall High School

198 Center Avenue Sumrall, MS
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Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Tim Heldt

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1934 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Tim Heldt enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Sumrall.

The Bobcats finished 6th in District 8.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Loyd Star	26	36	L
Fri., Sep. 5	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Purvis	6	35	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ McLaurin	12	40	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. North Forrest *	16	33	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Saint John *	12	49	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Lumberton *	16	42	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Richton *	26	13	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Bassfield *	0	12	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Mercy Cross *	12	30	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Seminary *	18	12	W

1997 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	302
Defense Average	30.2
Opponents Record	78-48
District Record	2-5
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-3

1997 Class 2A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lumberton	11-2	472	233	1-1	42	33	7-0	293	98	Greg Amacker
Bassfield	10-3	332	125	2-1	58	28	6-1	216	72	Berry Govan
North Forrest	7-4	313	197				5-2	215	117	Alton Waltman
Saint John	5-5	322	174				4-3	236	126	Buddy Singleton
Mercy Cross	5-6	157	243				3-4	99	158	Eddie Carnley
Sumrall	2-8	144	302				2-5	100	191	Tim Heldt
Seminary	1-9	99	335				1-6	74	251	Ricky Owens
Richton	0-11	104	414				0-7	68	288	Doug Norris

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