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New Hope Football Team History


New Hope Trojans
New Hope High School

3419 New Hope Road Columbus, MS
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Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Andy Stevens


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1950  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Andy Stevens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Hope.
 The Trojans finished 4th in District 1.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Oxford    7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Caledonia    43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Columbus    35   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Ripley    14   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Kosciusko    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Amory    14   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Aberdeen   *  35   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Tishomingo County   *  28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Itawamba AHS   *  26   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Houston   *  14   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ West Point   *  0   14   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record67-58
  District Record2-3
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record3-4
  
1997 Class 4A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Aberdeen 8-53542971-146285-0192114  Scott Samsel
Houston 9-33992820-128584-116890  Russell Funk
West Point 4-71291903-28858  Lynn Moore
New Hope 3-82162402-3103100  Andy Stevens
Itawamba AHS 6-42021901-473136  Jimmy Mitchell
Tishomingo County 3-81442520-542168  Jimmy Smith



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