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GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Jacob Land
League: MAIS 5A District 2
Playoff Division: MAIS 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 15.4
2023 National Rank: #2900
2023 State Rank: #85
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.8
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 2.9
2024 National Rank*: #2786
2024 State Rank*: #88
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 8.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3811
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-26 (17-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 14.6
Dynasty National Rank: #4047
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.7
Dynasty Record: 166-91 (63-32 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.1
2023 Points Against Average: 18.3
2023 Differential: +10.8
2023 Wins: #1698 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (28-26), #1835 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (14-7), #4755 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (42-21), #4777 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (35-20), #5986 Winston Academy (Louisville) (17-0), #7162 Patrician Academy (Butler, AL) (53-20), #8250 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (49-7), #8444 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (35-17)
2023 Losses: #1835 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (28-21), #2395 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (28-27), #2810 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (17-14), #4343 Leake Academy (Madden) (28-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 76-65
Recent State Championships: 2018 (MAIS AAAA-D2), 2017 (MAIS AAAA-D2), 2013 (MAIS AAA II), 2007 (MPSA AAA D-II), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-II)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2019, 2018 (tied for 1st; MAIS AAAA District 3), 2017 (MAIS AAAA District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Starkville Academy (Starkville), 8/23 at Patrician Academy (Butler, AL), 8/30 at Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 9/6 Winston Academy (Louisville), 9/20 at Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/27 Heritage Academy (Columbus), 10/4 at Copiah Academy (Gallman), 10/11 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall), 10/18 Leake Academy (Madden), 10/25 at East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Jackson Academy (Jackson) (15.8), Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (8.7), Copiah Academy (Gallman) (5.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (-32.9), Heritage Academy (Columbus) (-29.2), Patrician Academy (Butler, AL) (-28.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.1 (8.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -9.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #106
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2328
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%



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