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Benton Academy Football Team History

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Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Les Waters

1970 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2023

1979 Season Highlights

Les Waters enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	vs. East Holmes Academy	20	19	W (OT)
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Strider Academy	0	36	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Central Holmes Christian	8	26	L
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Carroll Academy	16	14	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Calhoun Academy	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Winona Christian	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Deer Creek	16	36	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Cruger-Tchula Academy	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Woodland Hills	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Manchester Academy	6	20	L
Fri., Nov. 2	OPEN

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	12.6
Points Allowed	207
Defense Average	20.7
Opponents Record	65-52
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	2-2

1979 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Strider Academy	8-4	294	124	8-1-0	254	35	Joe Bradshaw
Manchester Academy	9-3	267	63	6-3-0	214	63	Jesse Murphree
East Holmes Academy	5-4	152	178	5-4-0	152	178	Ferrell Rigby
Deer Creek	11-0	250	91
Central Holmes Christian	6-3	150	84				Wayne Hudson
Winona Christian	5-6	181	181				Richard Bean
Benton Academy	4-6	126	207				Les Waters
Carroll Academy	4-7	114	162				David Herbert
Calhoun Academy	3-7	70	256	0-1-0	8	56
Cruger-Tchula Academy	1-9	86	286	0-9-0	54	286	Scott Griffin

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