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Poplarville 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Hornets
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Green, Gold
Coach
Jay Beech
Address
1 Hornet Dr, Poplarville, MS 39470
Overall
13-1
District
5-0
National Rank
1152
State (MS) Rank
25

Season Opener

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Aug 18 at Picayune (MS)

General Information

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Nickname Hornets
Colors Green/Gold
Coach Jay Beech
League 4A Region 7
Playoff Division 4A
Playoff Division Rank #1

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating 37.8
2016 National Rank #901
2016 State Rank #21
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -0.8
2017 Starting Power Rating 42.3
2017 National Rank #599
2017 State Rank #11
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 9.2
Dynasty National Rank #5183
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 33.1
Dynasty Record 63-88 (31-45 in league)

Team Strengths

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Talented OL Returning, Skill Position Experience

Team Weaknesses

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DL Inexperience, K

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 13
2016 Rating 12.2 (17.7 overall)
Rating Difference +0.8

Hornets Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 9
Defensive Starters 6
2016 JV Record 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Austin Bolton 5'9" 180 Senior TB
  2. D.J. Travis 5'11" 160 Senior CB
  3. Peytan Graham 5'11" 235 LB

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 12-2
2016 League Record/Finish 5-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average 40.1
2016 Points Against Average 16.9
2016 Differential +23.2

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#2043 Stone (Wiggins, MS) 38-35
#2417 Florence (MS) 42-14
#2861 Purvis (MS) 38-6
#3500 Mendenhall (MS) 60-12
#4264 Quitman (MS) 33-14
#4747 Pearl River Central (Carriere, MS) 24-21
#5029 Lumberton (MS) 44-12
#6181 Greene County (Leakesville, MS) 60-13
#6863 Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS) 34-7
#6999 Pass Christian (MS) 63-21
#8726 Sumrall (MS) 56-6
#9405 Columbia (MS) 44-14

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Picayune (MS) 36.1
Purvis (MS) 31.9
Seminary (MS) 25.3

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2016
  2. 2014 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 8)