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Newton County Football Team History

Newton County Cougars

Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Gene Mitchell

1990 <-- 2014 <- 2015 -> 2016 --> 2024

2015 Season Highlights

Gene Mitchell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Newton County.

The Cougars finished 6th in District 5.

2015 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 21	@ Leake Central	18	20	L
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Neshoba Central	42	19	W
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Raymond	21	18	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Southeast Lauderdale	43	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Union	13	12	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Richland	42	7	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Mendenhall *	20	24	L
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Quitman *	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Northeast Lauderdale *	29	21	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. West Lauderdale *	12	20	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Northeast Jones *	13	38	L

2015 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	260
Scoring Average	23.6
Points Allowed	200
Defense Average	18.2
Opponents Record	51-75
District Record	1-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

2015 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
West Lauderdale	9-3	223	145	0-1	14	20	4-1	104	72	Stan McCain
Mendenhall	7-5	385	313	0-1	0	15	3-2	178	131	Durwood Anderson
Northeast Jones	7-4	309	223	0-1	30	32	3-2	154	121	Keith Braddock
Quitman	2-10	184	397	0-1	20	47	2-3	94	147	Steven Bynum
Northeast Lauderdale	5-6	175	228				2-3	102	125	Curt Blackburn
Newton County	6-5	260	200				1-4	81	117	Gene Mitchell

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