Desmond Lester and South Panola are the top Mississippi team in the MaxPreps era.
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It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings after each season. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a state title and 15 for being the runner-up.
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1. South Panola (Batesville) - 461 pointsOverall record: 139-10
South Panola's seven state championships and six No. 1 finishes have solidified it as the state's most dominant team.
2. Meridian - 233Overall record: 112-26-1
The Wildcats have recorded 10 Top 25 finishes, three runner-up finishes and one state title victory.
3. West Point - 213Overall record: 107-28
West Point lays claim to three state titles and seven Top 25 finishes.
4. Wayne County (Waynesboro) - 211Overall record: 110-22
A perfect season in 2006 helped the War Eagles capture a state title and one of their 10 Top 25 finishes.
5. Olive Branch - 184Overall record: 106-27
Olive Branch won a 6A state title in 2011, ending the season without a loss on its record.
6. Lafayette (Oxford) - 183Overall record: 111-27
The Commodores have claimed two state titles and twice finished with the No. 2 ranking.
7. Noxubee County (Macon) - 180Overall record: 108-25
In 2008 the Tigers claimed the No. 1 ranking and one of their two state titles since 2004.
8. Oak Grove (Hattiesburg) - 172Overall record: 101-29-1
Oak Grove has 10 Top 25 finishes, claiming one state title in the process.
9. Picayune - 169Overall record: 92-28
Picayune has won two state titles and recorded six Top 25 finishes.
10. Louisville - 152Overall record: 90-42
The Wildcats have racked up five Top 25 finishes and three 3A state championships.
11. Madison Central - 148Overall record: 100-33
The Jaguars have compiled nine Top 25 finishes, reaching the No. 2 ranking in 2009.
12. Bassfield - 147Overall record: 94-39
Bassfield lays claim to three state titles and three Top 10 finishes.
13. Jackson Prep - 126Overall record: 110-19
The Patriots have recorded eight Top 25 finishes, four of which have been Top 10 finishes.
13. Lumberton - 126Overall record: 87-37
An undefeated season in 2005 helped the Panthers capture one of their three state titles since 2004.
15. Jackson Academy - 125Overall record: 103-20
The Raiders have finished in the Top 25 eight times.
16. Hazlehurst - 123Overall record: 106-26
Hazlehurst has seized two 3A state championships and finished as the runner-up once more.
17. Starkville - 108Overall record: 70-53
Starkville has one state title and six Top 25 finishes on its record.
18. Laurel - 90Overall record: 80-40-1
The Golden Tornadoes own a 4A state title and three Top 20 finishes.
18. Petal - 90Overall record: 79-41
Petal lays claim to three Top 10 finishes and one runner-up finish.
20. Charleston - 87Overall record: 113-25
Since 2004 the Tigers have one state title victory and one runner-up finish.
