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Newton County Academy Football Team History


Newton County Academy Generals
Newton County Academy

14602 HWY 15 South Decatur, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Gold
Coach: Malcolm Phillips


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1972  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Malcolm Phillips enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Newton County Academy.
 The Generals finished 5th in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ East Rankin Academy    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Rebul Academy    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Woodland Hills    19   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Sylva Bay Academy   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Winston Academy   *  13   55   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Kemper Academy   *  13   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Central Academy   *  6   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Leake Academy    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Porters Chapel Academy    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Wayne Academy   *  12   47   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record61-49
  District Record1-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
  
1997 Class MAIS-A District 3 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 14-05691614-0131665-021233  Mark Hudspeth
Wayne Academy 10-33681752-172454-216493  Gary Gore
Central Academy 8-32491830-114423-379121  Wayne Stewart
Sylva Bay Academy 3-71152411-455126  Jack Bailey
Newton County Academy 2-81032591-450147  Malcolm Phillips
Kemper Academy 5-51241981-442117  Perry Miller



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