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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

1957 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Clay Stevens enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Independence.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 3.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Coldwater	54	6	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Holly Springs	22	21	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Overton TN	30	26	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Senatobia *	12	20	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. North Panola *	12	7	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Palmer *	50	7	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Booneville	26	21	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Rosa Fort *	26	18	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. East Side *	24	15	W
Thu., Oct. 30	@ Cleveland *	16	37	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Winona	8	34	L	1st Round Playoffs

2003 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	280
Scoring Average	25.5
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	19.3
Opponents Record	64-65
District Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-2

2003 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
Cleveland	12-3	473	255	4-1	152	97	6-0	227	86	Mickey Sellers
Senatobia	10-4	380	244	3-1	115	94	5-1	181	73	Phil Oakley
Independence	8-3	280	212	0-1	8	34	4-2	140	104	Clay Stevens
North Panola	4-7	205	269	0-1	22	52	3-3	118	89	Earnest Young
Rosa Fort	5-5	250	240				2-4	118	162	Richard Farmer
East Side	4-6	188	208				1-5	97	171	Melvin Eubanks
Palmer	1-9	102	340				0-6	68	264	Jim Byrum

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