Poplarville (MS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hornets Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Jay Beech League: 4A Region 8 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 28.9 2023 National Rank: #1308 2023 State Rank: #34 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: 14.3 2024 National Rank: #1289 2024 State Rank: #40 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 30.3 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #922 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17 5-Year Dynasty Record: 51-19 (21-3 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 18.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3148 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.9 Dynasty Record: 140-110 (62-48 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 10-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st) 2023 Points For Average: 33.4 2023 Points Against Average: 20.6 2023 Differential: +12.8 2023 Wins: #1736 Pass Christian (31-23), #2292 Lawrence County (Monticello) (44-20), #3541 Newton County (Decatur) (16-0), #3564 Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn) (45-15), #4341 Stone (Wiggins) (24-14), #5065 Bay (Bay St. Louis) (38-24), #5220 Moss Point (54-12), #6266 Tylertown (45-12), #7875 Lanier (Jackson) (58-26), #8346 Pearl River Central (Carriere) (49-12) 2023 Losses: #72 West Jones (Laurel) (42-0), #546 Columbia (28-21), #1598 Davis County [Jefferson] (Bassfield) (32-14), #4342 Greene County (Leakesville) (29-28) 2023 Opponents W-L: 83-79 Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2022 (4A Region 7), 2020 (4A Region 7), 2018 (4A Region 7), 2017 (4A Region 7), 2016 (4A Region 7), 2014 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Davis County [Jefferson] (Bassfield), 9/6 Stone (Wiggins), 9/13 Newton County (Decatur), 9/20 Pearl River Central (Carriere), 9/27 at West Jones (Laurel), 10/4 Moss Point, 10/11 at Pass Christian, 10/18 Tylertown, 10/25 Bay (Bay St. Louis), 11/1 Greene County (Leakesville) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: West Jones (Laurel) (52.5), Davis County [Jefferson] (Bassfield) (9), Pass Christian (7.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Pearl River Central (Carriere) (-22.8), Tylertown (-21.7), Bay (Bay St. Louis) (-12.9) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.8 (13.4 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.6 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.4 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #86 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2174 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.