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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: John Baker

1970 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

John Baker enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 4th in District 5.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 22	@ Carroll Academy	39	8	W
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Winona Christian	14	16	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Hebron Christian	24	25	L
Fri., Sep. 12	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Tri-County Academy	24	34	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Veritas *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Central Hinds Academy *	0	10	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ University Christian *	20	36	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Canton Academy	6	43	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Porters Chapel Academy *	8	32	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Central Holmes Christian	42	24	W

2008 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	205
Scoring Average	20.5
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	22.8
Opponents Record	67-61
District Record	1-3
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	2-4

2008 Class MAIS-A 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
Porters Chapel Academy	13-1	462	185	2-1	44	56	4-0	142	35	Randy Wright
Central Hinds Academy	5-7	188	206	0-1	7	44	3-1	68	39	Bobby Allen
University Christian	3-6	148	203				1-3	64	96	Parker Harris
Benton Academy	3-7	205	228				1-3	56	78	John Baker
Veritas	4-6	144	242				1-3	34	116	Jeff Thigpen

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.