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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Clay Daughtry

1970 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Clay Daughtry enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 5th in District North Central.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	@ Calhoun Academy *	37	0	W
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Central Holmes Christian *	14	35	L
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Porters Chapel Academy	0	7	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy *	40	6	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Deer Creek *	0	17	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Strider Academy *	0	37	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Winona Christian *	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Hillcrest Christian	0	40	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Newton County Academy	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Bayou Academy	0	39	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	11.2
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	47-55
District Record	2-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1987 Class MAIS-A District North Central Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Holmes Christian	11-2	323	106	1-1	28	13	6-0	190	32	Woodson Earle
Strider Academy	9-1	313	46				5-1	195	27	Joe Bradshaw
Winona Christian	6-4	201	149				4-2	124	78	Jimmy Link
Deer Creek	3-7	134	175				3-3	106	84
Benton Academy	3-7	112	222				2-4	91	136	Clay Daughtry
Cruger-Tchula Academy	1-9	81	343				1-5	63	173	Brad Anderson
Calhoun Academy	0-9	20	343				0-6	6	245

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