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Independence Football Team History


Independence Wildcats
Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Roy Bolden

 

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1957  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2023
1996 Season Highlights
 Roy Bolden enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Independence.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in District 2.
 The Wildcats set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 95 points.
 
1996 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Southaven    8   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Eupora   *  16   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Charleston    24   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Horn Lake    6   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Bruce    22   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Coldwater   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. North Panola   *  28   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Water Valley   *  20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Rosa Fort   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Senatobia   *  12   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Shannon    32   63   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record82-62
  District Record5-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
  
1996 Class 3A District 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Water Valley 12-24861842-159546-027662  Gary Drewrey
Independence 6-52272540-132635-113587  Roy Bolden
Senatobia 5-61871824-213480  Jerry Barrett
North Panola 6-41462173-388144  Clifton Davis Jr.
Eupora 4-72142082-497104  Jimmy Pittman
Rosa Fort 1-91502741-594163  Freeman Horton
Coldwater 0-11533820-634218  Len Durr



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