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Forest Football Team History


Forest Bearcats
Forest High School

511 Cleveland Street Forest, MS
Stadium: L.O. Atkins Field
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Coach: Lawrence Wesson


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1926  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights
 Lawrence Wesson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Forest.
 The Bearcats finished 5th in District 5 N.
 
1986 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Northwest Rankin    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Raleigh   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Mendenhall    7   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Newton   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Kosciusko    0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Northeast Lauderdale   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Collins    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. West Lauderdale   *  0   19   L       
 Mon., Nov. 10  @ Morton   *  7   13   L (OT)      
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average8.7
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record54-51
  District Record1-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
  
1986 Class 3A District 5 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Newton 10-1318980-17205-018648  Butch Newman
West Lauderdale 8-22161094-111836  
Morton 3-7941813-25485  
Northeast Lauderdale 2-61041662-385100  Julius Moore
Forest 2-7781681-46193  Lawrence Wesson
Raleigh 1-91053090-524166  Durwood Anderson



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