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South Jones Football Team History


South Jones Braves
South Jones High School

313 Anderson Street Ellisville, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Jack Thompson

 

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1965  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jack Thompson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at South Jones.
 The Braves finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Bay Springs    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Petal    37   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Laurel   *  40   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Saint Martin    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Northeast Lauderdale   *  39   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Mendenhall   *  41   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Quitman   *  19   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Perry Central    43   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Northeast Jones   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ West Jones   *  7   27   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record60-65
  District Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
  
1997 Class 4A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northeast Jones 12-14231643-1123596-020870  Larry Ishee
West Jones 5-61622280-16304-2116115  Mike Taylor
South Jones 8-22851284-2146108  Jack Thompson
Laurel 5-63163263-3178150  Buddy Duke
Quitman 6-62702442-4102141  Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall 4-62702712-4137169  Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale 0-11943240-651185  Tim Moore



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