Forest (MS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bearcats Colors: Scarlet/Royal Blue Coach: David Parker League: 4A Region 5 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #20 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 12.5 2023 National Rank: #3331 2023 State Rank: #96 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.3 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -34.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -4 2024 National Rank: #3369 2024 State Rank: #103 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -7.5 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7506 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-31 (8-14 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 16.6 Dynasty National Rank: #3549 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 52.9 Dynasty Record: 169-88-1 (80-28 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (tied for 4th) 2023 Points For Average: 23.3 2023 Points Against Average: 16.8 2023 Differential: +6.5 2023 Wins: #2109 Union (28-14), #4079 Scott Central (Forest) (10-7), #4618 Clarkdale (Meridian) (26-7), #4992 Northeast Jones (Laurel) (22-20), #5081 Philadelphia (12-6), #6330 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (23-6), #9040 Newton (48-6) 2023 Losses: #2040 Quitman (35-14), #3208 Mendenhall (32-22), #4918 Morton (35-28) 2023 Opponents W-L: 56-59 Recent State Championships: 2010 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; 3A Region 5), 2017 (3A Region 5), 2012 (3A Region 6), 2011 (3A Region 6), 2010 (3A Region 6), 2009 (3A Region 6), 2008 (2A Region 5), 2007 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 5), 2004 (3A Region 5), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A Region 5) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 Philadelphia, 9/6 at Newton, 9/13 Clarkdale (Meridian), 9/20 at Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 9/27 at Scott Central (Forest), 10/4 at Mendenhall, 10/10 at Union, 10/18 at Northeast Jones (Laurel), 10/25 at Quitman, 10/31 at Morton Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Quitman (10.1), Union (7.1), Morton (-4.2) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Newton (-39.9), Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (-16.4), Northeast Jones (Laurel) (-8.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.5 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #117 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3382 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.