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

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 1
2011 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jamaal Clayborn 6'4" 320 Senior OL 5.40 [Mississippi State]
Nicholas Guy 6'0" 180 Senior RB 4.70
Kevin Anthony 6'4" Senior TE/DE 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: Experience On Defense

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 45.5
2011 National Rank: #388
2011 State Rank: #8
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 38.6
2012 National Rank: #682
2012 State Rank: #17
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 40.1
Dynasty National Rank: #164
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.3
Dynasty Record: 93-16 (47-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 13-0
2011 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 34.9
2011 Points Against Average: 12
2011 Differential: +22.9
2011 Wins: #1083 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (23-17), #1083 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (17-14), #1423 Washington (Greenville) (36-0), #2509 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (36-7), #2509 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (16-9), #2802 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (35-26), #3330 River Oaks (Monroe, LA) (29-22), #5613 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (42-0), #6624 Lee Academy (Clarksdale) (49-12), #6940 Lamar (Meridian) (42-14), #7267 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (49-14), #8571 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (32-21), #9878 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (48-0)
2011 Losses: none
2011 Opponents W-L: 84-68
Recent State Championships: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2004 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-I)
Recent League Championships: 2011, 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 2012 Season: 21
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), 9/23/11 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (42-0), 9/30/11 Lee Academy (Clarksdale) (49-12), 10/7/11 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (23-17), 10/14/11 Washington (Greenville) (36-0), 10/21/11 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (48-0), 10/28/11 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (35-26), 11/4/11 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (16-9), 11/11/11 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (17-14), 8/16/12 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (21-12)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/16 at Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 8/24 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 8/31 River Oaks (Monroe, LA), 9/7 at Pillow Academy (Greenwood), 9/14 at Lamar (Meridian), 9/21 Heritage Academy (Columbus), 9/28 Lee Academy (Clarksdale), 10/5 at Jackson Prep (Jackson), 10/12 at Washington (Greenville), 10/19 at Magnolia Heights (Senatobia), 10/26 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Prep (Jackson) (39.5), Washington (Greenville) (29.9), Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (24.3)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (-7.7), Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (1.3), Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (2.7)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.1 (18.7 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.2
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.1
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #91
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3266
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 30%