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GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy/Silver/White
Coach: David Sykes
League: MAIS AAAA District 1 (moving from MAIS AAA I District 1)
Playoff Division: MAIS AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2014 JV Record: 6-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ford Adams 6'1.5" 220 Senior ILB/RB 4.57
Davis Simmons 5'10" 185 Senior RB/CB 4.7
Cash Heath 5'9" 165 Senior CB/WR 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players Returning, Defensive Depth, WR Depth
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Lines

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 23.2
2014 National Rank: #2858
2014 State Rank: #67
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 16.7
2015 National Rank: #4002
2015 State Rank: #101
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 39
Dynasty National Rank: #249
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.3
Dynasty Record: 120-27 [122-25 on the field] (52-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 6-6
2014 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (2nd)
2014 Points For Average: 25.8
2014 Points Against Average: 20.8
2014 Differential: +5
2014 Wins: #3794 St. George's (Collierville, TN) (41-26), #3911 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (22-3), #4650 Washington (Greenville) (42-14), #6442 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (35-13), #7053 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (16-12), #10554 Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (42-7)
2014 Losses: #336 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (24-19), #336 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (35-7), #1535 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (35-28), #1956 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (26-22), #2507 Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN) (14-10), #2655 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (40-26)
2014 Opponents W-L: 92-57
Recent State Championships: 2011 (MAIS AAA I), 2010 (MAIS AAA I), 2009 (MAIS AAA I), 2005 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2004 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-I)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 2012 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 2011 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 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 2015 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/18/15 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (16-13)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/21 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 8/28 at Adams County Christian (Natchez), 9/4 Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN), 9/11 at Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 9/18 at Magnolia Heights (Senatobia), 9/25 at Hillcrest Christian (Jackson), 10/2 Jackson Prep (Jackson), 10/9 at East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie), 10/16 at Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 10/23 Pillow Academy (Greenwood), 10/30 Washington (Greenville)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Prep (Jackson) (40.6), Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (39.5), Adams County Christian (Natchez) (19)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (-3.2), Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (0.5), East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (8.2)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.9 (24 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.3
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #83
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2803
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-5
2015 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%