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West Jones Football Team History

West Jones Mustangs

West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road Laurel, MS
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Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Mike Taylor

1965 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Mike Taylor enters his 24th season as Head Coach at West Jones.

The Mustangs finished 4th in District 5.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Taylorsville	20	23	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Hattiesburg	13	26	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Magee	13	29	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Northeast Jones *	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Quitman *	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Mendenhall *	28	27	W (OT)
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Laurel *	21	33	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Brandon	31	27	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Northeast Lauderdale *	33	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ South Jones *	17	41	L

1998 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	21.7
Points Allowed	234
Defense Average	23.4
Opponents Record	76-44
District Record	3-3
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	2-4

1998 Class 4A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northeast Jones	10-2	288	111	2-1	44	45	5-1	172	53	Randy Martin.
South Jones	8-2	319	121	0-1	24	26	5-1	187	61	Jack Thompson
Laurel	7-3	215	152				5-1	141	73	Buddy Duke
West Jones	4-6	217	234				3-3	140	129	Mike Taylor
Mendenhall	4-7	249	233				2-4	120	138	Steve Pruett
Quitman	1-10	129	335				1-5	88	182	Charles Faulkner
Northeast Lauderdale	1-10	39	315				0-6	11	223	Tim Moore

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