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GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black/Gold/White
Coach: Rodney Saulsberry Sr
League: 6A Region 8
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Cory House Jr 6'5" 230 Senior LB 4.6
Christopher Talley 6'0" 175 Senior RB 4.4
Terrance Whitley 5'9" 160 Senior ATH 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Skill Position Experience, Depth
Team Weaknesses: DL Youth, ILB

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 25.4
2024 National Rank: #1438
2024 State Rank: #39
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 20.8
2025 National Rank*: #1009
2025 State Rank*: #30
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 19.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1942
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-18 (15-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 36
Dynasty National Rank: #593
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.2
Dynasty Record: 197-61 (90-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th)
2024 Points For Average: 25
2024 Points Against Average: 14.1
2024 Differential: +10.9
2024 Wins: #280 Houston (Germantown) (21-14), #3681 Memphis Central (Memphis) (34-0), #5643 Arlington (39-24), #5805 White Station (Memphis) (33-7), #5970 Cordova (14-0), #11937 Craigmont (Memphis) (50-0)
2024 Losses: #46 Tupelo (MS) (26-19), #532 Collierville (27-6), #780 Bartlett (19-14), #1192 Germantown (24-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 68-50
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2012
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2016 (6A Region 4), 2015 (tied for 1st; 6A Region 4), 2014 (AAA District 16), 2013 (tied for 1st; AAA District 16), 2012 (AAA District 16), 2011 (AAA District 16), 2010 (AAA District 16), 2008 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 8)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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