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Newton County Football Team History


Newton County Cougars
Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
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Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Gene Mitchell

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1990  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2023
2017 Season Highlights
 Gene Mitchell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Newton County.
 The Cougars finished 6th in District 5.
 The Cougars set a team record by allowing 399 points.
 The Cougars set a team record for losses in a season with 10.
 The Cougars set a team record for points allowed in a game with 58.
 The Cougars set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 58 points.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 18  @ Leake Central    14   34   L       
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Neshoba Central    14   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Scott Central    0   58   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Southeast Lauderdale    10   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Union    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Enterprise Clarke    10   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Mendenhall   *  7   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Quitman   *  7   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Northeast Lauderdale   *  7   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. West Lauderdale   *  0   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Northeast Jones   *  7   41   L       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed399
  Defense Average36.3
  Opponents Record61-67
  District Record0-5
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-5
  
2017 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 
Mendenhall 8-33942320-141424-117699  Chucky Allen
West Lauderdale 8-53912661-160714-119894  Brock Clay
Quitman 5-72853010-110363-2161115  Steven Bynum
Northeast Lauderdale 6-63063450-127412-3137173  Curt Blackburn
Northeast Jones 3-72143002-3151156  Keith Braddock
Newton County 1-10893990-528214  Gene Mitchell



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