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Newton County Academy Football Team History

Newton County Academy Generals

Newton County Academy

14602 HWY 15 South Decatur, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Gold
Coach: Gary Risher

1972 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Gary Risher enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Newton County Academy.

The Generals finished 4th in District 3.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 18	vs. USC Prep LA	41	0	W
Fri., Aug. 25	@ Benton Academy	0	24	L
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. East Rankin Academy	0	44	L
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Wayne Academy *	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Heidelberg Academy *	0	56	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Leake Academy	6	21	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Union Academy	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Central Academy *	19	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Kemper Academy *	12	51	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Sylva Bay Academy *	12	6	W

2000 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	110
Scoring Average	11.0
Points Allowed	248
Defense Average	24.8
Opponents Record	49-52
District Record	2-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

2000 Class MAIS-A 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
Heidelberg Academy	13-1	534	109	4-0	135	56	6-0	265	33	Tom Lewis
Wayne Academy	9-4	333	122	2-1	56	31	4-2	181	39	Billy Caston
Kemper Academy	4-6	185	219				3-2	125	109	Pete McCleskey
Newton County Academy	4-6	110	248				2-3	43	146	Gary Risher
Sylva Bay Academy	3-7	68	254				1-4	32	155	Chad Odom
Central Academy	1-9	38	443				0-5	31	195	Brock White

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