Alleghany (Sparta, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Green/Vegas Gold Coach: Frank Sessoms League: 2A/1A Mountain Valley Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #73 RETURNERS Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Kyle Hoffman 6'4" 220 Senior QB/LB Luke Hampton 6'0" 190 Senior RB/LB Adam Gambill 6'3" 220 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB, Skill Position Talent, Line Team Weaknesses: Recent Success RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -36.5 2010 National Rank: #14036 2010 State Rank: #393 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.4 2011 Starting Power Rating: -36.5 2011 National Rank: #13903 2011 State Rank: #386 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -24.5 Dynasty National Rank: #13343 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12 Dynasty Record: 13-44 [12-45 on the field] (7-33 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 0-11 2010 League Record/Finish: 0-8 (9th) 2010 Points For Average: 11 2010 Points Against Average: 41.9 2010 Differential: -30.9 2010 Wins: none 2010 Losses: #3689 Starmount (Boonville) (66-0), #5153 Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro) (45-21), #5729 Galax (VA) (35-0), #8286 Grayson County (Independence, VA) (36-14), #9517 West Wilkes (Millers Creek) (42-18), #9583 Elkin (45-20), #11136 East Wilkes (Ronda) (63-12), #11505 Ashe County (West Jefferson) (27-6), #11955 Forbush (East Bend) (48-14), #12103 North Stokes (Danbury) (30-0), #13691 North Wilkes (Hays) (24-16) 2010 Opponents W-L: 66-68 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 at North Stokes (Danbury), 8/26 vs Grayson County (Independence, VA), 9/2 North Wilkes (Hays), 9/9 South Stokes (Walnut Cove), 9/16 at Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro), 9/23 Forbush (East Bend), 9/30 at East Wilkes (Ronda), 10/7 Ashe County (West Jefferson), 10/14 at Elkin, 10/21 Starmount (Boonville), 10/28 at West Wilkes (Millers Creek) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Starmount (Boonville) (14.3), Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro) (13.7), West Wilkes (Millers Creek) (-0.4) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: North Wilkes (Hays) (-29.8), South Stokes (Walnut Cove) (-29.3), North Stokes (Danbury) (-20.2) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.5 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.7 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #337 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11578 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-10 2011 Projected League Finish: 9th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/19 at North Stokes (Danbury) [projection: 31-14 loss] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.