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South Pontotoc Football Team History


South Pontotoc Cougars
South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Steve Lyles

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Steve Lyles enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.
 The Cougars finished 5th in District 2.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Alcorn Central    14   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Walnut    44   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Pontotoc    13   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ North Pontotoc    27   24   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Vardaman    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Tishomingo County    9   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Eupora   *  21   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Winona   *  28   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Amory   *  6   61   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Shannon   *  14   56   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Caledonia   *  35   7   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record58-68
  District Record1-4
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record4-1
  
1997 Class 3A District 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Amory 11-24661781-155335-028663  Bobby Hall
Shannon 11-25372341-162394-123193  Mike Scott
Winona 7-43322873-2152175  Freddie Brister
Eupora 3-82063632-3123171  Jimmy Pittman
South Pontotoc 5-62253111-4104195  Steve Lyles
Caledonia 1-10813900-528227  James Reed



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