| DeSoto (West Helena, AR) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A District 1 State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2009 Final Power Rating: 4.9 2009 National Rank: #6696 2009 State Rank: #104 (in AR) Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.4 2010 Starting Power Rating: 2.5 2010 National Rank: #7134 2010 State Rank: #114 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2009 Rating): -15.3 Dynasty National Rank: #11938 2010 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.8 Dynasty Record: 60-22 (27-4 in league) HISTORICAL 2009 Overall Record: 13-1 2009 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st) 2009 Points For Average: 31.6 2009 Points Against Average: 7.1 2009 Differential: +24.5 2009 Wins: #8633 Tunica Institute (Tunica, MS) (12-8), #8633 Tunica Institute (Tunica, MS) (20-0), #10299 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (28-8), #10299 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (14-6), #10502 Marvell Academy (Marvell) (32-14), #11691 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (38-0), #12190 Lee Academy (Marianna) (35-7), #13110 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (48-0), #13110 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (30-6), #13233 Hebron Christian (Pheba, MS) (35-7), #13587 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (47-0), #13587 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (43-0), #14454 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (53-6) 2009 Losses: #3506 Trinity Episcopal Day (Natchez, MS) (37-7) 2009 Opponents W-L: 85-75 Recent State Championships: 2008 (MPSA A) Recent League Championships: 2009, 2008 (MPSA A District 1), 2007 (tied for 1st; MPSA A District 1), 2004 (MPSA A Region 1) Winning Streak Entering 2010 Season: none SCHEDULE 2010 Schedule: 8/20 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS), 8/27 at Hebron Christian (Pheba, MS), 9/3 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS), 9/17 at Marvell Academy (Marvell), 9/24 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 10/1 at West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/8 at Winona Christian (Winona, MS), 10/22 at Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 10/29 Lee Academy (Marianna), 11/5 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 11/12 at Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS) Highest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (-2.1), Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS) (-5.4), Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (-9.3) Lowest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (-38.3), West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (-37.3), Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (-31.7) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.6 (-13.9 overall) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.7 2010 vs. 2009 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.1 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #209 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13800 2010 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-2 2010 Projected League Finish: 1st 2010 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2% Opener: 8/20 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) [projection: 35-3 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |