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Sylva Bay Academy Football Team History


Sylva Bay Academy Saints
Sylva Bay Academy

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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 George Ward enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sylva Bay Academy.
 
1978 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Rankin Academy    0   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Lamar    6   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Clarke Academy    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Kemper Academy    0   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Heidelberg Academy    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Winston Academy   *  0   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Wayne Academy    14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Newton County Academy    8   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Jeff Davis    22   15   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored50
  Scoring Average5.6
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average24.3
  Opponents Record57-52
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
  
1978  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Winston Academy 7-32441216-2-023293  Robert Herring
Lamar 5-51461335-3-013281  George Morris
Jeff Davis 4-71192262-6-076171  
Clarke Academy 2-7861591-7-076151  John Blackburn
Heidelberg Academy 10-121880  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 6-41901480-1-0833  Jay Miller
Wayne Academy 4-5128133  
Newton County Academy 2-7104228  Dan Young
Sylva Bay Academy 2-7502190-1-0046  George Ward
 West
Tri-County Academy 10-1-1341977-0-026036  Paul Dancsisin
Simpson Academy 7-3327936-1-028738  Hamp Gaston
East Rankin Academy 7-220277  Don Richardson
Rankin Academy 4-6140176  Johnny Pearson
Union Academy 4-681237  
Porters Chapel Academy 3-7-1183322  Andy Brantley
Central Hinds Academy 2-879198  
Rebul Academy 0-934242  John Canoy



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