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North Pontotoc Football Team History

North Pontotoc Vikings

North Pontotoc Attendance Center

8324 Hwy. 15 North Ecru, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Orange & Royal Blue
Coach: Neil Lyon

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

1997 Season Highlights

Neil Lyon enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at North Pontotoc.

The Vikings finished 7th in District 1.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Vardaman	6	27	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Thrasher	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. South Pontotoc	24	27	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Booneville *	12	49	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Belmont *	12	34	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Baldwyn *	12	41	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Biggersville	18	21	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Walnut *	20	28	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Mantachie *	6	37	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Mooreville *	8	20	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	132
Scoring Average	13.2
Points Allowed	290
Defense Average	29.0
Opponents Record	54-54
District Record	0-6
Home Record	0-6
Away Record	1-3

1997 Class 2A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Baldwyn	10-1	306	75	0-1	12	14	6-0	171	35	Larry Gann
Booneville	10-4	328	281	3-1	74	97	5-1	184	75	Jim Drewry
Belmont	8-2	229	93				4-2	165	60	Phillip Reeves
Mantachie	5-5	215	160				3-3	139	102	Mike Hill
Mooreville	4-6	133	280				2-4	69	183	Michael Bradley
Walnut	2-9	105	373				1-5	56	190	Timmy Moore
North Pontotoc	1-9	132	290				0-6	70	209	Neil Lyon

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