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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Billy Ray Harber enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 The Raiders finished 3rd in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Hillcrest Christian    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Starkville Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Tri-County Academy    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Oak Hill Academy    39   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Woodland Hills   *  22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Heidelberg Academy   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ East Holmes Academy   *  55   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Greenville Christian    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy    43   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Central Hinds Academy   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Canton Academy   *  20   40   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored259
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record51-69
  District Record3-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-1
  
1997 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 10-23921361-142195-020434  Flip Godfrey
Heidelberg Academy 9-32141740-17334-19472  Tom Lewis
Benton Academy 7-42591023-212466  Billy Ray Harber
Woodland Hills 4-71372772-36098  Johnny Plummer
Central Hinds Academy 3-7541661-42788  Rick Housley
East Holmes Academy 1-10663900-526177  Harvey Ray



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