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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: Jack French

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1926 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Jack French enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Forest.

The Bearcats finished 3rd in District 10.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Kosciusko	15	17	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Raleigh	21	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Carthage	35	12	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Newton *	12	21	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Southeast Lauderdale *	32	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Brandon	27	27	T
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Florence	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Bay Springs	8	23	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ West Lauderdale *	47	3	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Morton *	20	42	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	237
Scoring Average	23.7
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	17.1
Opponents Record	51-55 -2
District Record	2-2
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	3-2

1989 Class 3A District 10 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Newton	6-5	212	191	0-1	14	45	3-1	97	60	Jim Duncan
Morton	6-5	256	191	0-1	13	30	3-1	140	55	Johnny Mills
Forest	5-4-1	237	171				2-2	111	73	Jack French
Southeast Lauderdale	5-5	157	144				2-2	34	62	Dwane Taylor
West Lauderdale	0-10	69	361				0-4	23	155	Shannon White

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