East Marion (Columbia, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Jerry Fletcher
League: 1A Region 8 (moving from 2A Region 7)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Caden Mingo 5'10.5" 170 Junior 4.4
Ladarien Haynes 6'" Senior
Alex Miller 6'1.5" 335 Senior 5.34

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Karon Weary 6'2" 180 Senior S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense
Team Weaknesses: Leadership Lost To Graduation

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -13.7
2022 National Rank: #8453
2022 State Rank: #181
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
2023 Starting Power Rating: -31.7
2023 National Rank: #8012
2023 State Rank: #174
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -9.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8126
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.6
Dynasty Record: 27-31 (15-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 30.2
2022 Points Against Average: 20.9
2022 Differential: +9.3
2022 Wins: #9440 Loyd Star (Brookhaven) (51-39), #10302 Bogue Chitto (36-6), #12113 Amite County (Liberty) (56-14), #12287 North Forrest (Hattiesburg) (35-7), #12287 North Forrest (Hattiesburg) (41-0), #12937 Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg) (forfeit win), #13654 West Lincoln (Brookhaven) (40-7)
2022 Losses: #1423 Columbia (41-6), #4193 Jefferson County (Fayette) (32-29), #5349 Northeast Jones (Laurel) (44-14), #7412 Lake (21-18), #9394 West Marion (Foxworth) (19-6)
2022 Opponents W-L: 49-80
Recent State Championships: 2006 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (2A Region 7), 2019 (2A Region 8), 2014 (2A Region 7), 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 8), 2006 (2A Region 8)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 West Marion (Foxworth), 9/1 Hazlehurst, 9/8 West Harrison (Gulfport), 9/15 Collins, 9/22 Heidelberg, 9/29 Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg), 10/6 Lumberton, 10/13 Resurrection Catholic (Pascagoula), 10/20 at Enterprise (Brookhaven), 10/27 Salem (Tylertown)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Hazlehurst (-5.6), West Harrison (Gulfport) (-16.4), Collins (-29.9)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Salem (Tylertown) (-73.4), Enterprise (Brookhaven) (-67.7), Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg) (-65.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.9 (-18.1 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -40.4
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #224
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10696
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%