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North Forrest Football Team History

North Forrest Eagles

North Forrest High School

693 Eatonville Road Hattiesburg, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Alton Waltman

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1933 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Alton Waltman enters his 18th season as Head Coach at North Forrest.

The Eagles finished 3rd in District 8.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ West Marion	14	34	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Oak Grove	37	3	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Petal	26	15	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Forrest County AHS	21	28	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Sumrall *	33	16	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Bassfield *	20	27	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Mercy Cross *	31	13	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Seminary *	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Saint John *	16	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Richton *	51	12	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Lumberton *	30	42	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	313
Scoring Average	28.5
Points Allowed	197
Defense Average	17.9
Opponents Record	58-63
District Record	5-2
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	5-1

1997 Class 2A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lumberton	11-2	472	233	1-1	42	33	7-0	293	98	Greg Amacker
Bassfield	10-3	332	125	2-1	58	28	6-1	216	72	Berry Govan
North Forrest	7-4	313	197				5-2	215	117	Alton Waltman
Saint John	5-5	322	174				4-3	236	126	Buddy Singleton
Mercy Cross	5-6	157	243				3-4	99	158	Eddie Carnley
Sumrall	2-8	144	302				2-5	100	191	Tim Heldt
Seminary	1-9	99	335				1-6	74	251	Ricky Owens
Richton	0-11	104	414				0-7	68	288	Doug Norris

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