Madison (Marshall, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Red/Platinum Coach: Mark Gosnell League: 2A/1A Western Highlands Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #64 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2010 JV Record: 7-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Deryck Hileman 6'0" 185 Sophomore LB/HB 4.73 Tyler Gonzalez 6'0" 230 Junior LB/TE 4.88 Lucas Garrett 6'1" 240 Junior OL/DL 5.02 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Position Talent, Improved Depth Team Weaknesses: OL, Inexperience RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -4.6 2010 National Rank: #9264 2010 State Rank: #270 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2011 Starting Power Rating: -5.1 2011 National Rank: #9392 2011 State Rank: #275 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -15 Dynasty National Rank: #12006 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.9 Dynasty Record: 13-44 (5-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 3-8 2010 League Record/Finish: 0-7 (8th) 2010 Points For Average: 18.2 2010 Points Against Average: 30.9 2010 Differential: -12.7 2010 Wins: #9587 North Buncombe (Weaverville) (24-14), #11443 Rosman (37-13), #12078 Hayesville (59-14) 2010 Losses: #1827 Polk County (Columbus) (43-14), #2154 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (42-27), #3338 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (49-0), #3569 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (22-6), #4744 Avery County (Newland) (42-0), #5117 Mitchell (Bakersville) (28-0), #5208 Hendersonville (38-6), #12859 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (35-27) 2010 Opponents W-L: 75-66 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 North Buncombe (Weaverville), 9/2 Rosman, 9/9 at West Henderson (Hendersonville), 9/16 at Polk County (Columbus), 9/23 Hendersonville, 9/30 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro), 10/7 at Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain), 10/14 Avery County (Newland), 10/21 at Mitchell (Bakersville), 10/28 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Polk County (Columbus) (27.6), Mitchell (Bakersville) (19.3), Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (16) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (-27.9), Rosman (-9.4), North Buncombe (Weaverville) (-6.2) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.8 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.9 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #192 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6348 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2011 Projected League Finish: 7th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/19 North Buncombe (Weaverville) [projection: 20-17 win]