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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Rick Hammarstrom

1970 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Rick Hammarstrom enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 7th in District 2.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 23	vs. East Holmes Academy	6	34	L
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Central Holmes Christian	0	26	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Canton Academy *	6	35	L
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Carroll Academy *	6	48	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Tri-County Academy	12	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Heritage Academy *	6	21	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Leake Academy *	0	49	L
Fri., Oct. 11	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Manchester Academy *	0	40	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Oak Hill Academy *	12	40	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Central Hinds Academy	6	27	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	54
Scoring Average	5.4
Points Allowed	327
Defense Average	32.7
Opponents Record	68-52
District Record	0-6
Home Record	0-6
Away Record	1-3

2002 Class MAIS-AA 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
Manchester Academy	7-5	303	192	0-1	14	35	5-1	168	84	Mike Sumlin
Leake Academy	8-4	353	182	0-1	18	26	5-1	174	69	Brian Pickens
Heritage Academy	6-4	175	173				5-1	128	94	Herbert Davis
Oak Hill Academy	5-6	194	220				3-3	106	100	Charles Faulkner
Carroll Academy	6-5	274	130				2-4	126	103	Farris Jenkins
Canton Academy	5-5	138	153				0-5	40	118	Flip Godfrey
Benton Academy	1-9	54	327				0-6	30	233	Rick Hammarstrom

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