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GENERAL
Nickname: Golden Tornadoes
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
League: 5A Region 4
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

D1 PROSPECT
Tyler Miller 6'5" 315 Senior OT

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 30.7
2023 National Rank: #1149
2023 State Rank: #32
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.8
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -8.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 15.4
2024 National Rank*: #1388
2024 State Rank*: #41
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 29.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #985
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-24 (22-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 33.2
Dynasty National Rank: #846
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.8
Dynasty Record: 179-85-1 (98-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2023 Points For Average: 30.1
2023 Points Against Average: 27.5
2023 Differential: +2.6
2023 Wins: #628 Meridian (48-38), #1599 Gautier (48-30), #1599 Gautier (31-10), #1992 Brookhaven (31-28), #3972 Vancleave (45-6), #4322 Provine (Jackson) (43-6), #4341 Stone (Wiggins) (14-12), #4495 East Central (Moss Point) (49-35)
2023 Losses: #48 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (52-14), #72 West Jones (Laurel) (24-16), #342 West Point (35-7), #826 Hattiesburg (37-28), #1337 McComb (28-26), #1598 Davis County [Jefferson] (Bassfield) (26-23), #4517 Wayne County (Waynesboro) (45-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 120-69
Recent State Championships: 2014, 2007 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2020 (5A Region 3), 2018 (5A Region 3), 2016 (5A Region 3), 2015 (5A Region 3), 2014 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 3), 2011 (4A Region 5), 2007 (4A Region 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at West Jones (Laurel), 9/6 at Hattiesburg, 9/20 Meridian, 9/27 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 10/4 at McComb, 10/11 Stone (Wiggins), 10/18 East Central (Moss Point), 10/25 at Vancleave, 11/1 Wayne County (Waynesboro), 11/7 at Gautier
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (50.1), West Jones (Laurel) (47.4), Hattiesburg (29.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: East Central (Moss Point) (-10.2), Wayne County (Waynesboro) (-8.2), Vancleave (-7.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.2 (26.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 14.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -16.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #13
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #335
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%



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