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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 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Rick Hammarstrom enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 4th in District 2.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Tri-County Academy	0	26	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Newton County Academy	28	13	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Central Hinds Academy	0	42	L
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Winston Academy *	7	47	L
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Kirk Academy *	0	33	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Greenville Christian	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Canton Academy	6	45	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Humphreys Academy	0	29	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Heidelberg Academy	6	39	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ UCS Prep LA	57	6	W
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Carroll Academy *	22	48	L

2001 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	11.5
Points Allowed	342
Defense Average	31.1
Opponents Record	70-48
District Record	0-3
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	2-5

2001 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
Winston Academy	9-3	324	191	0-1	26	27	3-0	100	26	Steve Kelly
Kirk Academy	4-7	168	198	0-1	6	35	2-1	57	35	Parker Stubbs
Carroll Academy	7-4	302	193				1-2	61	58	Farris Jenkins
Benton Academy	2-9	126	342				0-3	29	128	Rick Hammarstrom

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