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GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy/Silver/White
Coach: David Sykes
League: MAIS AAA I District 1 (moving from MAIS AAA District 1)
Playoff Division: MAIS AAA I
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob Berry 6'0" 200 Senior LB/TB 4.58
Hull Bolls 6'0" 180 Senior QB 4.90
Michael Mordecai 6'4" 190 WR/K 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Skill Positions, Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At RB, LB Experience

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 41
2010 National Rank: #573
2010 State Rank: #10
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 39.8
2011 National Rank: #507
2011 State Rank: #11
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 32.9
Dynasty National Rank: #695
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 45-14 (26-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 34.8
2010 Points Against Average: 15.8
2010 Differential: +19
2010 Wins: #1898 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (28-20), #2007 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (24-6), #2007 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (47-29), #2465 Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA) (36-20), #2510 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (45-14), #2510 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (38-14), #4899 Washington (Greenville) (43-14), #4942 Parklane Academy (McComb) (23-9), #5579 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (24-17), #8045 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (46-7), #8676 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (42-14), #9663 Lee Academy (Clarksdale) (34-7)
2010 Losses: #1604 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (35-23)
2010 Opponents W-L: 85-65
Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009, 2005 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2004 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-I)
Recent League Championships: 2010 (MAIS AAA District 1), 2009 (tied for 1st; MAIS AAA District 1), 2007 (MPSA AAA District 1), 2005 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2004 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2003 (MPSA 1-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 12
Streak List: 10/1/10 Lee Academy (Clarksdale) (34-7), 10/8/10 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (46-7), 10/15/10 Washington (Greenville) (43-14), 10/22/10 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (28-20), 10/29/10 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (24-17), 11/5/10 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (47-29), 11/12/10 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (45-14), 8/19/11 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (36-7), 8/26/11 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (32-21), 9/2/11 River Oaks (Monroe, LA) (29-22), 9/9/11 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (49-14), 9/16/11 Lamar (Meridian) (42-14)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 8/26 at Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 9/2 at River Oaks (Monroe, LA), 9/9 Pillow Academy (Greenwood), 9/16 Lamar (Meridian), 9/23 at Heritage Academy (Columbus), 9/30 at Lee Academy (Clarksdale), 10/7 Jackson Prep (Jackson), 10/14 Washington (Greenville), 10/21 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia), 10/28 at Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (31.5), Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (27.6), River Oaks (Monroe, LA) (27.2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Lee Academy (Clarksdale) (-6.5), Heritage Academy (Columbus) (0), Lamar (Meridian) (3.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.2 (17.7 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #76
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2770
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 11-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 62%
Opener: 8/19 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) [projection: 38-24 win]