Benton Academy (Benton, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Wayman Grantham
League: MAIS A North Central (moving from MAIS A District 4)
Playoff Division: MAIS A
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -25.2
2010 National Rank: #13020
2010 State Rank: #278
2011 Starting Power Rating: -25.2
2011 National Rank: #12971
2011 State Rank: #276
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -20.2
Dynasty National Rank: #12824
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5
Dynasty Record: 28-28 (14-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 5-6
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 23.8
2010 Points Against Average: 18.2
2010 Differential: +5.6
2010 Wins: #13793 Humphreys Academy (Belzoni) (54-6), #14022 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington) (36-12), #14404 Hebron Christian (Pheba) (46-0), #14605 Sharkey Issaquena Academy (Rolling Fork) (42-12), #14687 Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton) (53-14)
2010 Losses: #5796 Tri-County Academy (Flora) (35-0), #5855 Central Hinds Academy (Raymond) (40-11), #7620 University Christian (Flowood) (26-7), #10946 Winona Christian (Winona) (28-7), #11500 Canton Academy (Canton) (20-0), #13404 Deer Creek (Arcola) (7-6)
2010 Opponents W-L: 60-61
Recent League Championships: 2006 (MPSA A Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 Carroll Academy (Carrollton), 8/26 at Strider Academy (Charleston), 9/2 Tri-County Academy (Flora), 9/9 at Winona Christian (Winona), 9/16 Deer Creek (Arcola), 9/23 at Porter's Chapel Academy (Vicksburg), 9/30 at Humphreys Academy (Belzoni), 10/7 at Canton Academy (Canton), 10/14 Greenville Christian (Greenville), 10/21 Hebron Christian (Pheba), 10/28 at Central Holmes Christian (Lexington)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Tri-County Academy (Flora) (8.6), Porter's Chapel Academy (Vicksburg) (-9.2), Winona Christian (Winona) (-12.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hebron Christian (Pheba) (-43.4), Strider Academy (Charleston) (-38.3), Central Holmes Christian (Lexington) (-36.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.5 (-22.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #293
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13780
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 Carroll Academy (Carrollton) [projection: 28-27 loss]



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