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Benton Academy Football Team History

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Benton Academy

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

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
Record	5-5
Points Scored	164
Scoring Average	16.4
Points Allowed	120
Defense Average	12.0
Opponents Record	57-52 -2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-4

1978 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Strider Academy	12-1	364	120	7-1-0	212	60	Joe Bradshaw
East Holmes Academy	8-2	285	135	6-2-0	203	103	Ferrell Rigby
Manchester Academy	6-4-1	181	144	4-4-0	102	130	Steve Harmon
Cruger-Tchula Academy	3-6	93	219	2-6-0	67	205	Danny Malone
Central Holmes Christian	9-1	286	149				Phillip Chisolm
Benton Academy	5-5	164	120				Les Waters
Winona Christian	5-5	177	194				Danny Patterson
Carroll Academy	3-7	206	217				David Herbert
Deer Creek	2-8	110	207

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