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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: Gary Risher

1972 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Gary Risher enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Newton County Academy.

The Generals finished 4th in District 3.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. East Rankin Academy	39	0	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Rebul Academy	46	0	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Woodland Hills	14	24	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Sylva Bay Academy *	20	12	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Winston Academy *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Kemper Academy *	18	6	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Central Academy *	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Leake Academy	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Porters Chapel Academy	20	7	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Wayne Academy *	0	32	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Deer Creek	8	57	L	1st Round Playoffs

1996 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	237
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	173
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	64-54
District Record	3-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-3

1996 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	11-1	391	199	1-1	38	69	5-0	176	95	Mark Hudspeth
Wayne Academy	7-4	273	126	0-1	14	34	3-2	127	63	Gary Gore
Sylva Bay Academy	6-4	201	147				3-2	116	101	Mike Tucker
Newton County Academy	7-4	237	173	0-1	8	57	3-2	77	71	Gary Risher
Central Academy	3-7	147	311				1-4	57	187
Kemper Academy	4-6	185	163				0-5	63	99

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