DeSoto (West Helena, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A District 1 (moving from MAIS A North) State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A Playoff Division Rank: #11 RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -18.5 2011 National Rank: #11944 2011 State Rank: #152 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: -18.5 2012 National Rank: #11890 2012 State Rank: #156 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -4 Dynasty National Rank: #9538 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.5 Dynasty Record: 77-28 (34-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 6-5 2011 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd) 2011 Points For Average: 19.4 2011 Points Against Average: 20 2011 Differential: -0.6 2011 Wins: #11750 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (22-8), #12322 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (26-21), #12582 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (28-0), #13400 Lee Academy (Marianna) (16-14), #13680 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (34-12), #13990 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (21-6) 2011 Losses: #6566 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (34-0), #7508 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (42-14), #10723 Benton Academy (Benton, MS) (16-6), #11014 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (41-22), #12669 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (26-24) 2011 Opponents W-L: 58-63 Recent State Championships: 2008 (MPSA A) Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008 (MPSA A District 1), 2007 (tied for 1st; MPSA A District 1), 2004 (MPSA A Region 1) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/17 at Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS), 8/24 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 8/31 Winona Christian (Winona, MS), 9/7 at Lee Academy (Marianna), 9/14 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS), 9/21 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/28 at Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/12 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/19 at Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 10/26 at Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (5.5), Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (1.7), Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (-13.4) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (-36.5), West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (-34.3), Lee Academy (Marianna) (-33.2) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.6 (-17.6 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.6 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #187 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11938 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.