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South Pontotoc Football Team History


South Pontotoc Cougars
South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Paul Dees

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Paul Dees enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.
 The Cougars finished 3rd in District 2.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Alcorn Central    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Walnut    31   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Pontotoc    7   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. North Pontotoc    42   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Vardaman    21   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Tishomingo County    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Eupora   *  32   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Winona   *  29   14   W       
 Thu., Oct. 22  @ Amory   *  14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Shannon   *  8   50   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Caledonia   *  28   7   W       
    Newton County    12   33   L    Sturgis   
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed278
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record67-71
  District Record3-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-4
  
1998 Class 3A 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 
Amory 15-05911654-0148516-024059  Bobby Hall
Shannon 12-25051732-160524-220295  Mike Scott
South Pontotoc 7-52732783-2111132  Paul Dees
Winona 5-61922192-368104  Freddie Brister
Eupora 2-81093071-474163  Lance Pogue
Caledonia 2-91032940-514156  Chris Chambless



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