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GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Navy/Old Gold
Coach: Justin Hunter
League: 6A Region 3
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2019 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jerry Johnson 5'10" 175 Junior WR/CB 4.55
Leo McIntyre 6'1" 260 Senior TE/DL 5.1
Charles Stevens 5'10" 250 Senior DL/DE 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: DL
Team Weaknesses: OL

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 35.8
2019 National Rank: #888
2019 State Rank: #21
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -11.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 13.6
2020 National Rank*: #1973
2020 State Rank*: #43
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 33.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1030
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.5
Dynasty Record: 142-70 (89-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (tied for 5th)
2019 Points For Average: 34.5
2019 Points Against Average: 21.5
2019 Differential: +13
2019 Wins: #1224 Clinton (32-22), #1487 Warren Central (Vicksburg) (42-0), #1874 Northwest Rankin (Brandon) (48-28), #2426 Ridgeland (62-21), #4920 Terry (42-7), #5051 Meridian (62-0)
2019 Losses: #233 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (31-7), #277 Petal (38-37), #434 Brandon (34-13), #697 Madison Central (Madison) (34-21), #1300 George County (Lucedale) (21-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 74-63
Recent State Championships: 2017
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2014 (5A Region 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 2), 2008 (4A Region 3), 2005 (4A Region 3), 2004 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 4), 2003 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/4 Ridgeland, 9/11 Madison Central (Madison), 9/18 at Warren Central (Vicksburg), 9/25 Petal, 10/2 Meridian, 10/16 George County (Lucedale), 10/23 vs Northwest Rankin (Brandon), 10/30 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 11/6 Brandon, 11/13 at Harrison Central (Gulfport)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Madison Central (Madison) (27.5), Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (25.5), Petal (24.8)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Meridian (2.3), Warren Central (Vicksburg) (11.9), Ridgeland (17.8)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.3
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 19.7
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -10.6
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #10
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #475
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 3-7
2020 Projected League Finish*: 6th
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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