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GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Navy/Old Gold
Coach: Justin Hunter
League: 7A Region 3
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank*: #6
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Taccofah Lewis 6'4" 290 Senior IOL
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 44.4
2023 National Rank: #367
2023 State Rank: #13
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -1.2
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 31.4
2024 National Rank*: #424
2024 State Rank*: #15
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 27.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1101
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 3.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-29 (13-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 31.7
Dynasty National Rank: #997
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.3
Dynasty Record: 163-94 (99-43 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 27.1
2023 Points Against Average: 21.6
2023 Differential: +5.5
2023 Wins: #515 Warren Central (Vicksburg) (25-24), #628 Meridian (21-0), #661 Gulfport (17-13), #1099 Germantown (Madison) (44-28), #1388 Neshoba Central (Philadelphia) (35-10), #1919 Petal (40-21), #1992 Brookhaven (27-20), #3423 Ridgeland (45-7)
2023 Losses: #48 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (31-13), #139 Brandon (42-25), #139 Brandon (42-20), #641 Northwest Rankin (Brandon) (21-13)
2023 Opponents W-L: 87-58
Recent State Championships: 2017 (6A)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (6A Region 3), 2016 (tied for 1st; 6A Region 3), 2014 (5A Region 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 2), 2008 (4A Region 3), 2005 (4A Region 3), 2004 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 4), 2003 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Neshoba Central (Philadelphia), 9/6 at Warren Central (Vicksburg), 9/13 at Brookhaven, 9/20 at Ridgeland, 9/27 Germantown (Madison), 11/1 Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 11/8 Meridian
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) (50.1), Warren Central (Vicksburg) (31), Meridian (25.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Ridgeland (-1.5), Brookhaven (10.1), Germantown (Madison) (21.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 36.1 (38.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 22.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -13.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #148
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 2%
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