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Independence Football Team History


Independence Wildcats
Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Clay Stevens


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1957  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights
 Clay Stevens enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Independence.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 3.
 
2004 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Coldwater    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Holly Springs    33   32   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Overton TN  35   34   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Senatobia   *  19   46   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ North Panola   *  28   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Palmer   *  20   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Booneville    14   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Rosa Fort   *  40   32   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ East Side   *  14   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Cleveland   *  26   23   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Velma Jackson    6   18   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record71-57
  District Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
  
2004 Class 3A 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 
Senatobia 14-15452195-0168826-026767  Phil Oakley
East Side 11-24181502-176355-118784  Ricky Smither
Independence 6-52413190-16184-2147167  Clay Stevens
North Panola 4-81563541-128523-3104148  James Trimble
Rosa Fort 5-52582532-4170185  Clifton Davis
Cleveland 3-71812061-5101136  Mickey Sellers
Palmer 0-9693520-655244  Joseph Lamberth



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.