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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Chuck Darbonne
League: 2A Region 2
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jakeyvin Williams 6'1" 180 Senior DB/QB 4.6
Ashton Pierce 6'3" 190 Senior WR/SS 4.75
Jaden Shaw 6'0" 215 Senior RB/MLB 4.65

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, WR
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Linemen

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -16.9
2023 National Rank: #8973
2023 State Rank: #214
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2024 Starting Power Rating: -35.6
2024 National Rank: #8913
2024 State Rank: #213
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -26.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11312
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 13-38 (2-17 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -3.2
Dynasty National Rank: #9161
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 30.3
Dynasty Record: 116-127 (46-51 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 30.5
2023 Points Against Average: 34.8
2023 Differential: -4.3
2023 Wins: #8221 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc) (21-7), #8228 East Union (Blue Springs) (42-40), #9748 Nanih Waiya (Louisville) (37-34), #10622 Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks) (39-22), #11533 Potts Camp (46-25), #13241 Thrasher (Booneville) (56-28)
2023 Losses: #2004 Calhoun City (58-6), #4122 Vardaman (27-13), #5578 Sebastopol (42-14), #8399 Water Valley (55-29), #8732 Hatley (Amory) (45-32)
2023 Opponents W-L: 64-58
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 1), 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc), 9/6 Vardaman, 9/13 at East Union (Blue Springs), 9/20 Thrasher (Booneville), 9/27 Nanih Waiya (Louisville), 10/11 Hatley (Amory), 10/18 Calhoun City, 10/25 Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks), 10/31 at Water Valley
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Calhoun City (6.6), Vardaman (-11.8), Water Valley (-21.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Thrasher (Booneville) (-69.3), Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks) (-46.7), Nanih Waiya (Louisville) (-39.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13 (-13.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #223
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9050
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%