Lamar (Meridian, MS)       previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Raiders Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Jacob Land League: MAIS 5A District 2 Playoff Division: MAIS 5A Playoff Division Rank*: #5 RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 12.3 2024 National Rank: #2992 2024 State Rank: #82 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -0.6 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.9 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -2 2025 National Rank*: #3481 2025 State Rank*: #88 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 8.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3601 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 30-27 (15-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 14.5 Dynasty National Rank: #3931 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.5 Dynasty Record: 173-96 (66-33 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-5 2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st) 2024 Points For Average: 31.5 2024 Points Against Average: 21.8 2024 Differential: +9.7 2024 Wins: #1870 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (28-27), #3179 Adams County Christian (Natchez) (21-20), #3338 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (42-13), #5149 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (27-7), #5682 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (42-20), #8857 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (47-14), #11056 Christian Home Educators Fellowship (Baton Rouge, LA) (47-7) 2024 Losses: #1197 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (24-13), #2029 Leake Academy (Madden) (35-34), #3073 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (31-21), #3370 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (28-22), #8516 Winston Academy (Louisville) (35-34) 2024 Opponents W-L: 78-65 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: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2022, 2019, 2018 (tied for 1st; MAIS AAAA District 3), 2017 (MAIS AAAA District 3) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info.  If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)