Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Maroon/White/Gray
Coach: James Courtney
League: 2A Region 5 (moving from 1A Region 2)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kendon Sanders 5'10" 180 Sophomore RB/LB 4.7
Ashton Warren 6'5" 270 Senior OL/DL
Rico Moore 5'10" 180 Senior WR/DB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: DL Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 2.9
2020 National Rank: #5130
2020 State Rank: #119
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -8
2021 National Rank: #4829
2021 State Rank: #111
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 3.3
Dynasty National Rank: #7857
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.3
Dynasty Record: 172-63-1 (126-27-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 11-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 8-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 34.5
2020 Points Against Average: 13.3
2020 Differential: +21.2
2020 Wins: #5831 Tupelo Christian Prep (Belden) (41-33), #8296 West Lowndes (Columbus) (39-24), #8450 Baldwyn (36-3), #8767 Choctaw Central (Philadelphia) (29-13), #8924 French Camp Academy (French Camp) (35-14), #11919 Smithville (38-0), #12074 Vardaman (28-7), #12256 Noxapater (47-6), #12387 Hamilton (35-6), #12567 Myrtle (45-8), #12589 Okolona (41-20)
2020 Losses: #3078 Biggersville (Corinth) (26-0)
2020 Opponents W-L: 51-63
Recent State Championships: 2019 (1A), 2018 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (1A Region 2), 2019 (1A Region 2), 2018 (1A Region 3), 2017 (1A Region 3), 2016 (1A Region 3), 2015 (1A Region 3), 2014 (1A Region 3), 2010 (1A Region 3), 2009 (1A Region 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/3 at East Webster (Maben), 9/9 Choctaw Central (Philadelphia), 9/17 French Camp Academy (French Camp), 9/24 Bruce, 10/1 Newton, 10/7 Philadelphia, 10/15 at Pelahatchie, 10/22 Lake, 10/29 Kemper County (DeKalb)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Kemper County (DeKalb) (-2.1), East Webster (Maben) (-7.7), Philadelphia (-9.5)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Bruce (-38), Choctaw Central (Philadelphia) (-24.2), French Camp Academy (French Camp) (-23.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.1 (-17 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -17.4
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #171
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6777
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%