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Sylva Bay Academy Football Team History

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Sylva Bay Academy

17 HWY 531 Bay Springs, MS
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Colors: Blue & White
Coach: George Ward

1971 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

George Ward enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sylva Bay Academy.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Lamar	6	31	L
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Clarke Academy	13	27	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Kemper Academy
Fri., Sep. 23	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Heidelberg Academy	0	29	L
Fri., Oct. 7	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Sanford Academy
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Wayne Academy	20	36	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Newton County Academy	46	8	W
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Jeff Davis

1977 Season Totals
Record	1-4
Points Scored	85
Scoring Average	17.0
Points Allowed	131
Defense Average	26.2
Opponents Record	37-46
Home Record	0-2
Away Record	1-2

1977 South Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Simpson Academy	9-3	275	114	7-0-0	212	43	Hamp Gaston
Jeff Davis	2-4	93	151	1-3-0	32	120
Heidelberg Academy	7-2	251	77				Buddy Sauls
Rebul Academy	6-3	130	110				Don Richardson
Wayne Academy	6-1	169	66
Central Hinds Academy	5-3	134	88				Joe Riggin
East Rankin Academy	5-5	160	148				Frank Skipper
Rankin Academy	5-4	182	120				Johnny Pearson
Kemper Academy	4-5	144	138				Jay Miller
Clarke Academy	3-5	107	145				Billy Dabbs
Porters Chapel Academy	1-8	20	226	0-6-0	12	165	Wade Hammack
Sylva Bay Academy	1-4	85	131				George Ward
Union Academy	1-8	60	164				Monty Wilson
Newton County Academy	0-10	52	393				Robert Anderson

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