St. Joseph (Greenville, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Colors: Green/White
Coach: John Baker
League: MAIS 3A District 3
Playoff Division: MAIS 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Victor Baker 5'10" 175 Senior QB/P
Julius McCullum 6'0" 180 Sophomore LB/RB
Zach Richard 6'1" 275 Junior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions Returning Intact, Special Teams
Team Weaknesses: Secondary

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -7.3
2024 National Rank: #6578
2024 State Rank: #166
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.9
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -20.2
2025 National Rank*: #6590
2025 State Rank*: #155
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 7.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3899
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 42-15 (11-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 2
Dynasty National Rank: #7470
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.2
Dynasty Record: 172-84 (84-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 29
2024 Points Against Average: 19.6
2024 Differential: +9.4
2024 Wins: #6973 St. Joseph Catholic (Madison) (30-16), #8331 Canton Academy (Canton) (22-14), #9884 Washington (Greenville) (16-14), #11270 Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton) (55-0), #11544 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington) (42-0), #11998 Manchester Academy (Yazoo City) (34-6), #13452 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis, AR) (35-0)
2024 Losses: #3073 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (35-24), #3179 Adams County Christian (Natchez) (30-16), #3459 Kirk Academy (Grenada) (34-30), #4561 Riverfield Academy (Rayville, LA) (28-16), #6622 Greenville Christian (Greenville) (58-28)
2024 Opponents W-L: 64-70
Recent State Championships: 2023, 2019, 2018 (MAIS AA), 2017 (MAIS AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (MAIS 4A District 2), 2021 (MAIS 4A District 2), 2019 (MAIS 3A District 4), 2018 (MAIS AA District 2)
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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