West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC)       previews home GENERAL Coach: Pat Byrd League: 3A/2A Waccamaw Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #84 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 TOP PLAYERS Travis Cromartie 6'1" 185 Senior WR/DB 4.60 De'Ondre Long 6'0" 185 Junior RB/LB 4.50 Nate Pryor 6'2" 170 Sophomore QB/S 4.50 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Line, Strength, Second Year With Coaching Staff Team Weaknesses: Inconsistent At QB RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -15 2010 National Rank: #11467 2010 State Rank: #327 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5 2011 Starting Power Rating: -16.5 2011 National Rank: #11760 2011 State Rank: #336 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -8.6 Dynasty National Rank: #10618 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.9 Dynasty Record: 20-34 (13-17 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 3-7 2010 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (tied for 6th) 2010 Points For Average: 16.3 2010 Points Against Average: 27.7 2010 Differential: -11.4 2010 Wins: #9609 North Brunswick (Leland) (34-0), #13440 West Columbus (Cerro Gordo) (27-7), #13452 South Robeson (Rowland) (21-0) 2010 Losses: #2958 South Columbus (Tabor City) (42-0), #3323 East Bladen (Elizabethtown) (40-15), #3919 South Brunswick (Southport) (40-18), #7927 West Brunswick (Shallotte) (47-21), #8652 Fairmont (29-0), #8916 Whiteville (45-14), #9717 St. Pauls (27-13) 2010 Opponents W-L: 62-61 Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st; Southeastern) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Red Springs, 8/25 vs South Robeson (Rowland), 9/2 vs Fairmont, 9/9 vs St. Pauls, 9/16 South Columbus (Tabor City), 9/23 at South Brunswick (Southport), 9/30 North Brunswick (Leland), 10/7 at East Bladen (Elizabethtown), 10/14 Whiteville, 10/21 at West Brunswick (Shallotte) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: South Columbus (Tabor City) (25.1), East Bladen (Elizabethtown) (21.6), South Brunswick (Southport) (15.8) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: South Robeson (Rowland) (-31), Red Springs (-15), North Brunswick (Leland) (-10.4) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.9 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.5 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #249 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8158 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2011 Projected League Finish: 7th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/19 at Red Springs [projection: 21-20 loss]