Lamar (Meridian, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Mac Barnes
League: MAIS AAAA District 3
Playoff Division: MAIS AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
J.T. McClelland 5'11" 180 Senior RB/CB 4.6
Charlie Ballou 6'1" 230 Senior DL/OL 5.1
Joseph Hutchinson 6'5" 195 Junior QB 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defending State Champion, Return 16 Starters, Depth/Experience For School Size
Team Weaknesses: Lack WR Deep Threat, CB Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 26.2
2016 National Rank: #2172
2016 State Rank: #46
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: 32.7
2017 National Rank: #1327
2017 State Rank: #32
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 21
Dynasty National Rank: #2191
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.7
Dynasty Record: 116-59 (39-24 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 9-4
2016 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2016 Points For Average: 29.9
2016 Points Against Average: 22.5
2016 Differential: +7.4
2016 Wins: #3612 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (55-34), #3970 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (26-6), #4091 Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA) (28-7), #6204 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (40-0), #7329 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (35-28), #7329 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (38-14), #8237 Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (28-7), #8264 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (34-31), #9601 Winston Academy (Louisville) (41-6)
2016 Losses: #458 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (42-7), #891 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (49-30), #1443 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer, AL) (35-13), #1963 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (34-14)
2016 Opponents W-L: 101-56
Recent State Championships: 2013 (MAIS AAA II), 2007 (MPSA AAA D-II), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-II)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/11/16 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (55-34), 11/18/16 Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA) (28-7)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 at Starkville Academy (Starkville), 8/25 Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/1 at Newton, 9/8 at Heritage Academy (Columbus), 9/15 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 9/22 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 9/29 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie), 10/6 at Wayne Academy (Waynesboro), 10/13 at Copiah Academy (Gallman), 10/20 at Simpson Academy (Mendenhall), 10/27 Hartfield Academy (Flowood)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (25.3), Jackson Academy (Jackson) (15.5), Newton (14.4)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Wayne Academy (Waynesboro) (-13.7), East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (-9.8), Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (-7.5)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13 (16.1 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.6
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #133
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6305
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 11-0
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 66%