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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 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Jack Thompson enters his 13th season as Head Coach at South Jones.

The Braves finished 2nd in District 5.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Petal	32	14	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Laurel *	6	9	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Saint Martin	34	14	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Northeast Lauderdale *	41	8	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Mendenhall *	44	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Quitman *	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Perry Central	42	6	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Northeast Jones *	21	14	W (OT)
Fri., Oct. 30	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. West Jones *	41	17	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Gautier	24	26	L	1st Round Playoffs

1998 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	319
Scoring Average	31.9
Points Allowed	121
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	53-68
District Record	5-1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	5-1

1998 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	10-2	288	111	2-1	44	45	5-1	172	53	Randy Martin.
South Jones	8-2	319	121	0-1	24	26	5-1	187	61	Jack Thompson
Laurel	7-3	215	152				5-1	141	73	Buddy Duke
West Jones	4-6	217	234				3-3	140	129	Mike Taylor
Mendenhall	4-7	249	233				2-4	120	138	Steve Pruett
Quitman	1-10	129	335				1-5	88	182	Charles Faulkner
Northeast Lauderdale	1-10	39	315				0-6	11	223	Tim Moore

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