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South Jones Football Team History

South Jones Braves

South Jones High School

313 Anderson Street Ellisville, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Jack Thompson

1965 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Jack Thompson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at South Jones.

The Braves finished 3rd in District 5.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Bay Springs	25	0	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Petal	37	20	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Laurel *	40	28	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Saint Martin	34	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Northeast Lauderdale *	39	13	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Mendenhall *	41	20	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Quitman *	19	13	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Perry Central	43	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Northeast Jones *	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 31	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 7	@ West Jones *	7	27	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	285
Scoring Average	28.5
Points Allowed	128
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	60-65
District Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-1

1997 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
Northeast Jones	12-1	423	164	3-1	123	59	6-0	208	70	Larry Ishee
West Jones	5-6	162	228	0-1	6	30	4-2	116	115	Mike Taylor
South Jones	8-2	285	128				4-2	146	108	Jack Thompson
Laurel	5-6	316	326				3-3	178	150	Buddy Duke
Quitman	6-6	270	244				2-4	102	141	Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall	4-6	270	271				2-4	137	169	Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale	0-11	94	324				0-6	51	185	Tim Moore

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