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Forest Football Team History


Forest Bearcats
Forest High School

511 Cleveland Street Forest, MS
Stadium: L.O. Atkins Field
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Coach: Jack French


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1926  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights
 Jack French enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Forest.
 The Bearcats finished 3rd in District 10.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Kosciusko    15   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Raleigh    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Carthage    35   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Newton   *  12   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Southeast Lauderdale   *  32   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Brandon    27   27   T       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Florence    20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Bay Springs    8   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ West Lauderdale   *  47   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Morton   *  20   42   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record51-55 -2
  District Record2-2
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record3-2
  
1989 Class 3A District 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Newton 6-52121910-114453-19760  Jim Duncan
Morton 6-52561910-113303-114055  Johnny Mills
Forest 5-4-12371712-211173  Jack French
Southeast Lauderdale 5-51571442-23462  Dwane Taylor
West Lauderdale 0-10693610-423155  Shannon White



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