Meridian (MS) GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue/White Coach: Larry Weems League: 6A Region 3 (moving from 5A Region 3) Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 56.7 2008 National Rank: #40 2008 State Rank: #2 2009 Starting Power Rating: 46 2009 National Rank: #206 2009 State Rank: #6 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 37.8 Dynasty National Rank: #196 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8.2 Dynasty Record: 64-19-1 (37-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 14-1 2008 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2008 Points For Average: 38.1 2008 Points Against Average: 14.1 2008 Differential: +24 2008 Wins: #170 South Panola (Batesville) (26-20), #278 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (42-28), #278 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (28-0), #772 Hattiesburg (42-0), #772 Hattiesburg (27-3), #798 West Lauderdale (Collinsville) (34-23), #1455 Natchez (36-10), #1891 George County (Lucedale) (55-24), #1901 Brandon (39-14), #3113 Starkville (34-7), #3513 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (47-27), #6122 Hill (Jackson) (48-0), #6629 Terry (48-14), #9354 Wingfield (Jackson) (53-0) 2008 Losses: #107 Wayne County (Waynesboro) (41-13) 2008 Opponents W-L: 102-81 Recent State Championships: 2008 (5A) Recent League Championships: 2008 (5A Region 3), 2007 (5A Region 3) Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 14 Streak List: 9/19/08 West Lauderdale (Collinsville) (34-23), 9/26/08 Natchez (36-10), 10/3/08 Hattiesburg (42-0), 10/10/08 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (42-28), 10/17/08 Brandon (39-14), 10/24/08 Wingfield (Jackson) (53-0), 10/31/08 Hill (Jackson) (48-0), 11/7/08 Terry (48-14), 11/14/08 George County (Lucedale) (55-24), 11/21/08 Hattiesburg (27-3), 11/28/08 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (28-0), 12/5/08 South Panola (Batesville) (26-20), 8/21/09 West Lauderdale (Collinsville) (13-5), 8/28/09 Wayne County (Waynesboro) (21-7) SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 8/21 at West Lauderdale (Collinsville), 8/28 Wayne County (Waynesboro), 9/4 at Starkville, 9/11 Quitman, 9/25 at Natchez, 10/2 Hattiesburg, 10/9 at Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 10/16 Brandon, 10/23 at Wingfield (Jackson), 10/30 at Hill (Jackson), 11/6 Terry Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Wayne County (Waynesboro) (51.1), Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (44.4), Quitman (38.5) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Wingfield (Jackson) (-4.8), Terry (1.5), Hill (Jackson) (6.9) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.7 (31.1 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.3 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.6 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #14 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #475 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-2 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9% Opener: 8/21 at West Lauderdale (Collinsville) [projection: 28-20 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.