DeSoto (West Helena, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A North (moving from MAIS A District 1) State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -0.1 2010 National Rank: #8076 2010 State Rank: #91 (in AR) 2011 Starting Power Rating: -0.1 2011 National Rank: #8035 2011 State Rank: #93 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -1.9 Dynasty National Rank: #8725 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.8 Dynasty Record: 54-9 (19-2 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 11-1 2010 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st) 2010 Points For Average: 34.7 2010 Points Against Average: 11.7 2010 Differential: +23 2010 Wins: #8456 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (26-21), #10946 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (32-27), #11084 Marvell Academy (Marvell) (21-12), #12590 Lee Academy (Marianna) (37-8), #13186 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (33-0), #13186 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (38-14), #13404 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (32-0), #14022 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (47-7), #14357 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (41-0), #14404 Hebron Christian (Pheba, MS) (42-8), #14551 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (39-8) 2010 Losses: #5796 Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS) (35-28) 2010 Opponents W-L: 62-69 Recent State Championships: 2008 (MPSA A) Recent League Championships: 2010 (MAIS A District 1), 2009 (MAIS A District 1), 2008 (MPSA A District 1), 2007 (tied for 1st; MPSA A District 1), 2004 (MPSA A Region 1) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1 Streak List: 10/14/11 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (34-12) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS), 8/26 at Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 9/2 at Winona Christian (Winona, MS), 9/9 Lee Academy (Marianna), 9/16 at Strider Academy (Charleston, MS), 9/23 at Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/30 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/14 at West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/21 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 10/28 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (-1.4), Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (-12.5), Lee Academy (Marianna) (-17.5) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (-38.3), Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (-36.2), West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (-35) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.6 (-21.9 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.6 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #206 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13868 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 47% Opener: 8/19 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) [projection: 44-7 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.