Lamar (Meridian, MS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Raiders Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Jacob Land League: MAIS 5A District 2 Playoff Division: MAIS 5A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 15.4 2023 National Rank: #2900 2023 State Rank: #85 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: 0 2024 National Rank: #2807 2024 State Rank: #90 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 8.7 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3811 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.6 5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-26 (17-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 14.6 Dynasty National Rank: #4047 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.5 Dynasty Record: 166-91 (63-32 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 29.1 2023 Points Against Average: 18.3 2023 Differential: +10.8 2023 Wins: #1698 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (28-26), #1835 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (14-7), #4755 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (42-21), #4777 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (35-20), #5986 Winston Academy (Louisville) (17-0), #7162 Patrician Academy (Butler, AL) (53-20), #8250 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (49-7), #8444 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (35-17) 2023 Losses: #1835 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (28-21), #2395 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (28-27), #2810 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (17-14), #4343 Leake Academy (Madden) (28-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 76-65 Recent State Championships: 2018 (MAIS AAAA-D2), 2017 (MAIS AAAA-D2), 2013 (MAIS AAA II), 2007 (MPSA AAA D-II), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-II) Recent League Championships: 2022, 2019, 2018 (tied for 1st; MAIS AAAA District 3), 2017 (MAIS AAAA District 3) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/16 Starkville Academy (Starkville), 8/30 at Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 9/6 Winston Academy (Louisville), 9/13 at Christian Home Educators Fellowship (Baton Rouge, LA), 9/20 at Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/27 Heritage Academy (Columbus), 10/4 at Copiah Academy (Gallman), 10/11 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall), 10/18 Leake Academy (Madden), 10/25 at East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Academy (Jackson) (14.8), Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (7.9), Copiah Academy (Gallman) (4.3) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Christian Home Educators Fellowship (Baton Rouge, LA) (-39.8), East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (-33.7), Heritage Academy (Columbus) (-30) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.1 (8.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.7 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #135 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4251 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.