Class 2A, Region 8 · Week 9, 2026

Perry Central High School

Perry Central High School is No. 109 of 225 teams in the Mississippi Football Power Index and No. 11 of 39 in Class 2A. Record at the Week 9 cutoff: 5-4 in 9 verified games.

  • State ranking: up 8 spots to No. 109 (from No. 117).
  • Class 2A ranking: up 3 spots to No. 11 (from No. 14).
  • MFPI rating: increased 3.7 points to 52.6. (provisional)

Week 9 explanation

Why Perry Central High School is ranked here

Strongest result

A 26–8 win over Lumberton High School on Oct 1 (away), an opponent currently No. 158 statewide. “Strongest” means the defeated MHSAA opponent with the best current MFPI rank, not its rank when the game was played.

Recent results

W 41–0 vs. North Forrest High School (Oct 23); L 12–28 vs. East Marion High School (Oct 16); W 26–8 at Collins High School (Oct 9). Recent-form percentile: 60.7.

Schedule strength

MFPI strength-of-schedule percentile 44.6 (100 = the strongest completed schedule statewide). Classification path: playing up — 4 games against higher classes, 4 in Class 2A, 1 against lower classes.

What changed this week

Rank and rating are separate measures. State ranking: up 8 spots to No. 109 (from No. 117). MFPI rating: increased 3.7 points to 52.6. Largest component changes since Week 8: opponent-adjusted performance +1.3 pts; points allowed +0.7 pts; recent form +0.5 pts. Opponents' ratings are re-solved every week, so these can move without a new game.

Limitations

Ratings use only verified final scores through Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT. Media rank and media strength of schedule (from MaxPreps) contribute 20%. MFPI does not consider injuries, rosters or weather, and it is not a prediction.

2026 season

Schedule & results

5-4 · 9 verified games
DateOpponentSiteResultScoreOpp. class
Aug 28Loyd Star SchoolNo. 163AwayW24–162A
Sep 4Greene County High SchoolNo. 93AwayL27–434A
Sep 11Forest High SchoolNo. 104HomeL14–224A
Sep 18Franklin High SchoolNo. 108HomeL27–293A
Sep 25Tylertown High SchoolNo. 159HomeW38–143A
Oct 1Lumberton High SchoolNo. 158AwayW26–81A
Oct 9Collins High SchoolNo. 165AwayW26–82A
Oct 16East Marion High SchoolNo. 79HomeL12–282A
Oct 23North Forrest High SchoolNo. 181HomeW41–02A

Dates are game dates in Central time. Opponent ranks are current MFPI ranks, not ranks at game time. Scores come from the official MHSAA score center, with MaxPreps team schedules used only to fill gaps. Week 9 statewide coverage: 97.8% (980 of 1002 game listings due by the cutoff verified).

Why Perry Central High School rates 52.6

Rating breakdown

Each component becomes a statewide percentile, then carries its weight into the final score. Points are how many of the 52.6 rating points come from that component.

Opponent-adjusted performance52.735% weight · 18.4 ptsMargin of victory or defeat, adjusted for opponent strength and site.
MFPI strength of schedule44.620% weight · 8.9 ptsAverage current rating of every opponent played.
Media rank (MaxPreps)52.710% weight · 5.3 ptsStatewide ordinal rank in the MaxPreps Mississippi rankings, as a percentile.
Media strength of schedule (MaxPreps)44.410% weight · 4.4 ptsPublished MaxPreps schedule-strength value.
Points scored51.38% weight · 4.1 ptsPoints per game, capped at 49 in each game.
Points allowed76.88% weight · 6.1 ptsDefensive value derived from points allowed per game.
Record56.95% weight · 2.8 ptsWins plus half credit for ties, over games played.
Recent form60.74% weight · 2.4 ptsOpponent-adjusted performance across the last three games.

Nearby in the statewide rankings

No. 108 · aheadFranklin High School4-5 · MFPI 52.7No. 110 · behindLong Beach Senior High School4-4 · MFPI 51.9

Others in Class 2A

Rankings generated October 27, 2026 · Formula MFPI-3.2 · Report a correction