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Forest Football Team History


Forest Bearcats
Forest High School

511 Cleveland Street Forest, MS
Stadium: L.O. Atkins Field
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Coach: Judd Boswell

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1926  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Judd Boswell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Forest.
 The Bearcats won the Class 2A District 5 Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Morton    27   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Prentiss    42   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Saint Andrews Episcopal    39   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Scott Central   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Philadelphia   *  30   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Union   *  49   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Kemper County   *  56   37   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Lake   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Newton County    38   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Newton   *  41   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Bay Springs    46   45   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Saint Patrick    18   17   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Taylorsville    23   21   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Bassfield    25   18   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 6   Baldwyn    26   35   L       Championship Game 
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored502
  Scoring Average33.5
  Points Allowed282
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record105-69
  District Record6-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record7-0
  
2008 Class 2A 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 
Forest 14-15022824-11381366-021878  Judd Boswell
Philadelphia 9-32831781-170445-113181  Teddy Dyess
Scott Central 8-43341742-175674-218167  Mickey Bounds
Newton 6-52202430-113312-4115162  James Johnson
Kemper County 2-81993742-4146204  Brock Clay
Union 5-52502612-4161180  Brad Breland
Lake 1-9973550-643223  Jason Williams



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