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Benton Academy Football Team History

Benton Academy Raiders

Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Hal Middleton

1970 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2023

1988 Season Highlights

Hal Middleton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

The Raiders finished 4th in District Central South.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Union Academy	14	20	L
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Cruger-Tchula Academy *	14	12	W
Fri., Sep. 9	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Central Holmes Christian *	6	47	L
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Carroll Academy *	0	48	L
Fri., Sep. 30	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Bayou Academy	8	42	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Deer Creek	6	30	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Winona Christian *	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Calhoun Academy	0	53	L
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Brandon Academy	0	44	L

1988 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	48
Scoring Average	5.3
Points Allowed	316
Defense Average	35.1
Opponents Record	48-61
District Record	1-3
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-3

1988 Class MAIS-A District Central South Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Holmes Christian	13-0	375	89	4-0	109	30	4-0	126	6	Woodson Earle
Carroll Academy	7-4	227	127				3-1	118	27	Robert Gordon
Winona Christian	2-8	77	190				2-2	45	50	Jimmy Link
Benton Academy	1-8	48	316				1-3	20	127	Hal Middleton
Cruger-Tchula Academy	0-9	34	240				0-4	12	111	Al Barfield

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