GENERAL
Nickname: Buccaneers
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Jason Johnson
League: MAIS 4A District 4 (moving from MAIS 4A District 3)
State (Plays In): Mississippi
Playoff Division: MAIS 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #2
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 1-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
J.P. Brumfield 5'11" 220 Senior LB 4.8
Zeke Burford 6'5" 210 TE 4.8
Bubby Bryant 5'10" 225 Senior FB 4.8
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
KJ Daniels 5'9" 150 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Defensive Front 6
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 7.4
2023 National Rank: #4158
2023 State Rank: #101 (in LA)
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1
2024 Starting Power Rating: -2.8
2024 National Rank: #3186
2024 State Rank: #78 (in LA)
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -15.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9189
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 14.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-29 [25-26 on the field] (8-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -8.9
Dynasty National Rank: #10728
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8.2
Dynasty Record: 95-119 [97-117 on the field] (38-42 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 29.5
2023 Points Against Average: 17.2
2023 Differential: +12.3
2023 Wins: Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport, MS) (35-0), #5337 Centreville Academy (Centreville, MS) (58-49), #5586 Central Hinds Academy (Raymond, MS) (20-12), #5986 Winston Academy (Louisville, MS) (42-13), #8162 Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) (30-20), #8162 Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) (47-7), #9691 Columbia Academy (Columbia, MS) (35-0), #10721 St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS) (48-6), #11223 Amite (Liberty, MS) (41-0)
2023 Losses: #1002 Adams County Christian (Natchez, MS) (41-2), #1613 Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS) (26-13), #3790 Oak Forest Academy (Amite) (35-12), #5305 Silliman Institute (Clinton) (14-0)
2023 Opponents W-L: 78-64
Recent League Championships: 2023 (MAIS 4A District 3), 2019 (tied for 1st; MAIS 4A District 3), 2018 (MAIS AAA District 4), 2006 (tied for 1st; MPSA AA Region 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Adams County Christian (Natchez, MS), 8/23 at Parklane Academy (McComb, MS), 8/30 Silliman Institute (Clinton), 9/6 at St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS), 9/13 Central Hinds Academy (Raymond, MS), 9/20 Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS), 9/27 at Columbia Academy (Columbia, MS), 10/4 Amite (Liberty, MS), 10/11 at Centreville Academy (Centreville, MS), 10/18 at Oak Forest Academy (Amite)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Parklane Academy (McComb, MS) (12.8), Adams County Christian (Natchez, MS) (8.4), Oak Forest Academy (Amite) (0)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Amite (Liberty, MS) (-47.9), St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS) (-47), Columbia Academy (Columbia, MS) (-32.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.9 (-1.5 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #115
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5781
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%