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Carroll Academy Football Team History

Carroll Academy Rebels

Carroll Academy

909 College Street Carrollton, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Tommy Nester

1971 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Tommy Nester enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Carroll Academy.

The Rebels won the Class MAIS-AAA District 2 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Pillow Academy	19	45	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Southern Baptist	27	12	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Kirk Academy	14	17	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Fayette TN	24	13	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Lamar	44	9	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Prairie View LA	31	2	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy *	37	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Starkville Academy	34	27	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. East Holmes Academy	48	8	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Marvell Academy AR	27	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	Oak Hill Academy	27	20	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	Kirk Academy	20	27	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	352
Scoring Average	29.3
Points Allowed	180
Defense Average	15.0
Opponents Record	76-63
District Record	2-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-2

1997 Class MAIS-AAA District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Carroll Academy	9-3	352	180	1-1	47	47	2-0	68	2	Tommy Nester
Prairie View LA	8-4	0	0	0-1	0	0	2-1	0	0
Cruger-Tchula Academy	2-8	137	313				1-2	37	90	Gene Barrett
Indianola Academy	3-6	109	189				0-2	23	48	Dan Boyce

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