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Simpson Academy Football Team History

Simpson Academy Cougars

Simpson County Academy

Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Skip Moore

1970 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Skip Moore enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

The Cougars won the Class MAIS-AAA District 3 Championship.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 21	vs. Wayne Academy	13	43	L
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Jackson Academy	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Silliman LA	35	14	W
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Canton Academy	10	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Lamar *	21	12	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Manchester Academy *	38	7	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Hillcrest Christian	19	10	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Copiah Academy *	44	0	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Leake Academy *	27	20	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Adams Christian	24	15	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 6	Oak Forest LA	28	21	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	Centreville Academy	19	22	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1998 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	278
Scoring Average	23.2
Points Allowed	199
Defense Average	16.6
Opponents Record	85-59
District Record	4-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-0

1998 Class MAIS-AAA 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
Simpson Academy	9-3	278	199	1-1	47	43	4-0	130	39	Skip Moore
Leake Academy	6-6	248	224	0-1	18	28	3-1	106	60	Ray Weeks
Copiah Academy	6-5	216	214				2-2	48	74	David Gregory
Lamar	5-6	222	153				1-3	73	61	Wyatt Rogers
Manchester Academy	2-9	102	262				0-4	27	150	Dan Boyce

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