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West Jones Football Team History


West Jones Mustangs
West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road Laurel, MS
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Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Mike Taylor


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1965  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Mike Taylor enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at West Jones.
 The Mustangs finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Taylorsville    0   3   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Hattiesburg    13   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Magee    6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Northeast Jones   *  12   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Quitman   *  19   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Mendenhall   *  18   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Laurel   *  14   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Brandon    21   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Northeast Lauderdale   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. South Jones   *  27   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Picayune    6   30   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record84-48
  District Record4-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
  
1997 Class 4A 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 
Northeast Jones 12-14231643-1123596-020870  Larry Ishee
West Jones 5-61622280-16304-2116115  Mike Taylor
South Jones 8-22851284-2146108  Jack Thompson
Laurel 5-63163263-3178150  Buddy Duke
Quitman 6-62702442-4102141  Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall 4-62702712-4137169  Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale 0-11943240-651185  Tim Moore



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