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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Hal Middleton

1970 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Hal Middleton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 5th in District Central South.

The Raiders set a team record for points allowed in a game with 70.

The Raiders set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 70 points.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 26	@ Union Academy	14	20	L
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy *	0	30	L
Fri., Sep. 8	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Central Holmes Christian *	6	39	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Carroll Academy *	7	44	L
Fri., Sep. 29	Montrose AR	6	12	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Bayou Academy	0	33	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Deer Creek	0	33	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Winona Christian *	16	21	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Calhoun Academy	0	70	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	0-9
Points Scored	49
Scoring Average	5.4
Points Allowed	302
Defense Average	33.6
Opponents Record	56-49
District Record	0-4
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	0-4

1989 Class MAIS-A District Central South Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Carroll Academy	10-3	281	128	2-1	54	28	4-0	146	19	Robert Gordon
Central Holmes Christian	5-5	129	125				3-1	79	14	Durwin Carpenter
Cruger-Tchula Academy	3-7	100	250				2-2	46	82	Al Barfield
Winona Christian	1-9	56	193				1-3	29	80	Jimmy McGregor
Benton Academy	0-9	49	302				0-4	29	134	Hal Middleton

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