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Mercy Cross Football Team History

Mercy Cross Crusaders

Mercy Cross High School

390 Crusader Drive Biloxi, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Eddie Carnley

1944 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2006

1997 Season Highlights

Eddie Carnley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mercy Cross.

The Crusaders finished 5th in District 8.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Vancleave	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Ridgewood LA	6	31	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Episcopal LA	32	20	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Loranger LA	20	7	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Lumberton *	0	32	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Richton *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. North Forrest *	13	31	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Saint John *	0	35	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Seminary *	21	8	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Sumrall *	30	12	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Bassfield *	7	40	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	157
Scoring Average	14.3
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	22.1
Opponents Record	60-58
District Record	3-4
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-2

1997 Class 2A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lumberton	11-2	472	233	1-1	42	33	7-0	293	98	Greg Amacker
Bassfield	10-3	332	125	2-1	58	28	6-1	216	72	Berry Govan
North Forrest	7-4	313	197				5-2	215	117	Alton Waltman
Saint John	5-5	322	174				4-3	236	126	Buddy Singleton
Mercy Cross	5-6	157	243				3-4	99	158	Eddie Carnley
Sumrall	2-8	144	302				2-5	100	191	Tim Heldt
Seminary	1-9	99	335				1-6	74	251	Ricky Owens
Richton	0-11	104	414				0-7	68	288	Doug Norris

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