Benton Academy (Benton, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Wayman Grantham
League: MAIS A-AA District 3
Playoff Division: MAIS A-AA
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -1.7
2015 National Rank: #8356
2015 State Rank: #182
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: -4.5
2016 National Rank: #8879
2016 State Rank: #194
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -11.5
Dynasty National Rank: #11558
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7
Dynasty Record: 84-65 (39-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 7-5
2015 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (4th)
2015 Points For Average: 25.8
2015 Points Against Average: 13
2015 Differential: +12.8
2015 Wins: #10091 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs) (35-26), #11343 Winona Christian (Winona) (38-0), #11673 Winston Academy (Louisville) (14-7), #12602 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington) (29-0), #13460 Heidelberg Academy (Heidelberg) (49-14), #13920 Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton) (35-0), #14021 Porter's Chapel Academy (Vicksburg) (38-0)
2015 Losses: #5251 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (17-13), #5561 Wilkinson County Christian (Woodville) (21-20), #5931 Tri-County Academy (Flora) (26-25), #6216 Canton Academy (Canton) (28-7), #9559 Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (17-6)
2015 Opponents W-L: 62-71
Recent League Championships: 2013 (MAIS A District 3), 2006 (MPSA A Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/19 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie), 8/26 Hartfield Academy (Flowood), 9/2 at Winston Academy (Louisville), 9/9 at Central Holmes Christian (Lexington), 9/16 at Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton), 9/23 at Sylva Bay Academy (Bay Springs), 9/30 at Canton Academy (Canton), 10/7 Tri-County Academy (Flora), 10/14 at Porter's Chapel Academy (Vicksburg), 10/21 Greenville Christian (Greenville)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (18.1), Tri-County Academy (Flora) (6.8), Canton Academy (Canton) (-1)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Central Holmes Christian (Lexington) (-46.2), Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton) (-36.7), Porter's Chapel Academy (Vicksburg) (-35.2)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.6 (-10.8 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.2
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.4
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #252
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12112
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2016 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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