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West Jones Football Team History

West Jones Mustangs

West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road Laurel, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Mike Taylor

1965 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Mike Taylor enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at West Jones.

The Mustangs finished 2nd in District 5.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Taylorsville	0	3	L (OT)
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Hattiesburg	13	34	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Magee	6	27	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Northeast Jones *	12	41	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Quitman *	19	16	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Mendenhall *	18	13	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Laurel *	14	38	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Brandon	21	19	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Northeast Lauderdale *	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. South Jones *	27	7	W
Playoffs
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Picayune	6	30	L	1st Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	162
Scoring Average	14.7
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	20.7
Opponents Record	84-48
District Record	4-2
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-3

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	12-1	423	164	3-1	123	59	6-0	208	70	Larry Ishee
West Jones	5-6	162	228	0-1	6	30	4-2	116	115	Mike Taylor
South Jones	8-2	285	128				4-2	146	108	Jack Thompson
Laurel	5-6	316	326				3-3	178	150	Buddy Duke
Quitman	6-6	270	244				2-4	102	141	Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall	4-6	270	271				2-4	137	169	Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale	0-11	94	324				0-6	51	185	Tim Moore

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