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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Les Waters


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1970  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights
 Les Waters enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 
1978 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ East Holmes Academy    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Strider Academy    12   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Central Holmes Christian    14   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Carroll Academy    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Calhoun Academy    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Winona Christian    13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Deer Creek    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy    39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Woodland Hills    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Manchester Academy    13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3   OPEN               
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record57-52 -2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
  
1978  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Strider Academy 12-13641207-1-021260  Joe Bradshaw
East Holmes Academy 8-22851356-2-0203103  Ferrell Rigby
Manchester Academy 6-4-11811444-4-0102130  Steve Harmon
Cruger-Tchula Academy 3-6932192-6-067205  Danny Malone
Central Holmes Christian 9-1286149  Phillip Chisolm
Benton Academy 5-5164120  Les Waters
Winona Christian 5-5177194  Danny Patterson
Carroll Academy 3-7206217  David Herbert
Deer Creek 2-8110207  



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