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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Billy Ray Harber

1970 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Billy Ray Harber enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 2nd in District 3.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Hillcrest Christian	26	20	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Starkville Academy	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Tri-County Academy	19	13	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Oak Hill Academy	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Woodland Hills *	14	36	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Heidelberg Academy *	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. East Holmes Academy *	27	12	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Greenville Christian	21	26	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Cruger-Tchula Academy	20	13	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Central Hinds Academy *	26	24	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Canton Academy *	8	15	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	172
Defense Average	15.6
Opponents Record	55-67
District Record	3-2
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	5-0

1996 Class MAIS-AA District 3 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Canton Academy	10-3	344	113	3-0	98	19	5-0	117	27	Flip Godfrey
Benton Academy	8-3	208	172				3-2	87	87	Billy Ray Harber
Woodland Hills	7-5	212	186	0-1	7	40	3-2	82	70	Johnny Plummer
Central Hinds Academy	5-5	183	146				2-3	85	82	Rick Housley
Heidelberg Academy	4-7	91	160				2-3	38	59	Tom Lewis
East Holmes Academy	3-8	161	245				0-5	48	132	Harvey Ray

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