GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: Doug Goodwin
League: MAIS 6A District 1
Playoff Division: MAIS 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 8-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Matthew Parker 6'7" 330 Senior OL
Cole Allen 6'6" 280 Senior OL
Major Quin 5'10" 185 Senior WR/C 4.53
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB Experience, WRs, OL Returns Intact
Team Weaknesses: DB Inexperience, Replacing Top DL
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 40.3
2023 National Rank: #538
2023 State Rank: #17
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.8
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +2.1
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 36.3
2024 National Rank: #337
2024 State Rank: #10
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 34.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #605
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-16 (17-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 39
Dynasty National Rank: #430
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.4
Dynasty Record: 231-41 (83-10 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 31.4
2023 Points Against Average: 17.2
2023 Differential: +14.2
2023 Wins: #627 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (28-25), #1002 Adams County Christian (Natchez) (24-12), #1463 Parklane Academy (McComb) (54-14), #1698 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (17-10), #1835 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (42-7), #3978 St. Joseph Catholic (Madison) (31-20), #3978 St. Joseph Catholic (Madison) (45-17), #4755 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (49-0), #7993 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (48-14), #8343 Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) (35-0)
2023 Losses: #72 West Jones (Laurel) (21-6), #210 Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (21-0), #210 Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (30-17), #627 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (50-44)
2023 Opponents W-L: 112-59
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2018 (MAIS AAAA-D1), 2017 (MAIS AAAA-D1), 2016 (MAIS AAAA-D1), 2015 (MAIS AAAA-D1), 2014 (MAIS AAA I), 2013 (MAIS AAA I), 2012 (MAIS AAA I), 2008 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2007 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2006 (MPSA AAA D-I)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2017 (MAIS AAAA District 1), 2015 (MAIS AAAA District 3), 2014 (MAIS AAA I District 2), 2013 (MAIS AAA I District 2), 2012 (MAIS AAA I District 2), 2011 (MAIS AAA I District 2), 2010 (MAIS AAA District 2), 2009 (MAIS AAA District 2), 2008 (MPSA AAA District 2), 2007 (MPSA AAA District 2), 2006 (MPSA AAA Region 2), 2005 (MPSA AAA Region 2), 2003 (MPSA 2-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Copiah Academy (Gallman), 8/30 Adams County Christian (Natchez), 9/6 at Pillow Academy (Greenwood), 9/13 Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/20 at Parklane Academy (McComb), 9/27 at Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN), 10/4 West Jones (Laurel), 10/11 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 10/18 at Hartfield Academy (Flowood), 10/25 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 11/1 at St. Joseph Catholic (Madison)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: West Jones (Laurel) (52.5), Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (36.6), Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (32.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (-28.3), Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) (-24.6), Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (-14.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22 (25.9 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.2
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #37
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1103
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-2
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%