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Starkville Academy Football Team History

Starkville Academy Volunteers

Starkville Academy

Starkville, MS
Stadium: J.E. Logan Field
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Jay Watts

1970 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Jay Watts enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Starkville Academy.

The Volunteers finished th in District 1.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Oak Hill Academy	16	14	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Benton Academy	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Leake Academy	10	13	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Lee Academy *	10	28	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Kirk Academy	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Heritage Academy *	19	20	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Pillow Academy *	32	42	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Carroll Academy	27	34	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Washington Academy *	0	32	L
Fri., Oct. 31	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Southern Baptist *	34	36	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	169
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	260
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	83-39
District Record	0-5
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-3

1997 Class MAIS-AAAA District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-8	169	260				0-5	95	158	Jay Watts
Heritage Academy	6-4	191	195				2-3	73	116	Jon Wilson
Lee Academy	9-3	298	132	0-1	3	17	4-1	115	40	Ricky Weiss
Southern Baptist	5-5	213	204				1-4	65	143	Butch Veazey
Pillow Academy	11-1	413	187	2-0	62	30	4-1	151	95	Herbert Davis
Washington Academy	8-2	277	110				4-1	106	53	David Sykes

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