Martins Ferry (OH)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Purple Riders Colors: Purple/White Coach: David Bruney League: Buckeye 8 and Ohio Valley AAA Playoff Division: IV Playoff Division Rank: #33 RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 16 2010 National Rank: #4075 2010 State Rank: #242 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 14.7 2011 National Rank: #3942 2011 State Rank: #239 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 22.2 Dynasty National Rank: #2133 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.2 Dynasty Record: 43-14 (27-6-3 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 8-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) Buckeye 8, 5-0 (1st) Ohio Valley AAA 2010 Points For Average: 25.1 2010 Points Against Average: 13.8 2010 Differential: +11.3 2010 Wins: #3366 St. Clairsville (13-7), #4697 Edison (Richmond) (31-21), #6261 Indian Creek (Wintersville) (35-20), #7116 Bellaire (28-0), #7439 Columbus Crusaders (Columbus) (35-27), #9384 Buckeye Local (Rayland) (28-13), #9447 Harrison Central (Cadiz) (33-14), #11404 Union Local (Belmont) (49-7) 2010 Losses: #2752 Memorial (Campbell) (7-0), #2899 Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV) (10-7), #4148 East Liverpool (26-17) 2010 Opponents W-L: 69-48 Recent League Championships: 2010 (Ohio Valley AAA), 2009 (tied for 1st; Ohio Valley AAA), 2008 (Ohio Valley AAA), 2004 (Ohio Valley AAA), 2003 (Ohio Valley AAA) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1 Streak List: 9/16/11 Harrison Central (Cadiz) (31-14) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 Heath, 9/2 at Shenandoah (Sarahsville), 9/9 Ridgewood (West Lafayette), 9/16 Harrison Central (Cadiz), 9/23 at Union Local (Belmont), 9/30 Buckeye Local (Rayland), 10/7 at Indian Creek (Wintersville), 10/21 St. Clairsville, 10/29 at Bellaire Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Heath (29.7), Ridgewood (West Lafayette) (20.8), St. Clairsville (19.4) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Union Local (Belmont) (-17.2), Harrison Central (Cadiz) (-5.5), Buckeye Local (Rayland) (-5.2) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7 (8.7 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #352 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6031 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd/3rd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% Opener: 8/26 Heath [projection: 26-14 loss] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.