GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Maroon/White/Gold
Coach: James Ray
League: 6A Region 4
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Deuce Knight 6'5" 200 Senior QB 4.4
Kohl Bradley 6'0" 190 Senior DB/WR 4.4
Brenn Moody 6'0" 180 Senior WR/DB 4.5
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Marlin Odom 6'1" 165 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position, Secondary
Team Weaknesses: Line Youth
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 24.3
2023 National Rank: #1760
2023 State Rank: #54
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 31.6
2024 National Rank*: #414
2024 State Rank*: #14
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 17.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2319
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-28 (17-15 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 23.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2085
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.1
Dynasty Record: 127-117 (82-59 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 31.3
2023 Points Against Average: 24
2023 Differential: +7.3
2023 Wins: #1250 Pascagoula (43-40), #1380 Hancock (Kiln) (28-26), #2975 West Harrison (Gulfport) (54-19), #3972 Vancleave (28-14), #4342 Greene County (Leakesville) (41-28), #4495 East Central (Moss Point) (28-7), #4517 Wayne County (Waynesboro) (14-13), #5618 Long Beach (48-7), #6907 St. Martin (Ocean Springs) (21-15)
2023 Losses: #295 Picayune (34-21), #826 Hattiesburg (34-28), #1501 Terry (41-39), #1866 Biloxi (34-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 68-80
Recent League Championships: 2007 (5A Region 4), 2006 (5A Region 4), 2005 (5A Region 4), 2004 (4A Region 7), 2003 (4A Region 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at East Central (Moss Point), 9/6 Greene County (Leakesville), 9/13 Biloxi, 9/20 Vancleave, 9/27 at Wayne County (Waynesboro), 10/4 at Hattiesburg, 10/11 at Long Beach, 10/18 Hancock (Kiln), 11/1 at Picayune, 11/7 Pascagoula
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Picayune (32.7), Hattiesburg (29.4), Pascagoula (17.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Long Beach (-22.8), East Central (Moss Point) (-10.2), Wayne County (Waynesboro) (-8.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.4 (18 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 6
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -15.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #39
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #750
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 13%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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