Ayden-Grifton (Ayden, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chargers
Colors: Green/Vegas Gold
Coach: Paul Cornwell
League: 1A Carolina
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brandon Larry 6'0" 175 Senior QB
Tyree Blount 5'8" 155 Senior RB
Alex Lopez 5'10" 230 Senior DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Recent Success, RB Core, Defensive Front
Team Weaknesses: OL, LB, CBs

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 19.7
2011 National Rank: #3348
2011 State Rank: #86
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: 17.7
2012 National Rank: #3408
2012 State Rank: #100
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 8.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5411
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12
Dynasty Record: 88-36 (38-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 13-2
2011 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 35.1
2011 Points Against Average: 9.5
2011 Differential: +25.6
2011 Wins: #3551 Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey) (14-13), #5401 Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville) (35-14), #7274 Greene Central (Snow Hill) (22-13), #7594 Goldsboro (42-18), #9482 Riverside (Williamston) (28-7), #9895 North Duplin (Calypso) (40-0), #11233 Farmville Central (Farmville) (19-7), #11390 Rosewood (Goldsboro) (36-6), #11516 Gates County (Gatesville) (70-14), #11602 Princeton (42-7), #13301 East Carteret (Beaufort) (48-7), #13930 Pamlico County (Bayboro) (48-0), #13979 Spring Creek (Seven Springs) (60-0)
2011 Losses: #1576 Swain County (Bryson City) (20-14), #5758 North Pitt (Bethel) (17-8)
2011 Opponents W-L: 87-91
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2008 (Carolina), 2006 (tied for 1st; Carolina), 2004 (Carolina)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 Riverside (Williamston) (28-21)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 Riverside (Williamston), 8/24 at Greene Central (Snow Hill), 8/31 at North Pitt (Bethel), 9/7 Farmville Central (Farmville), 9/14 Pamlico County (Bayboro), 9/28 at Rosewood (Goldsboro), 10/5 Spring Creek (Seven Springs), 10/12 at North Duplin (Calypso), 10/19 Princeton, 10/26 at Goldsboro
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: North Pitt (Bethel) (9.3), Goldsboro (1.4), Greene Central (Snow Hill) (-1.8)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Spring Creek (Seven Springs) (-36.4), Pamlico County (Bayboro) (-30.1), Rosewood (Goldsboro) (-16.3)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.5 (-4 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #342
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10745
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 72%