Essex (Tappahannock, VA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Purple/Gold Coach: Todd Jones League: A Eastern Playoff Division: 2 Playoff Division Rank: #34 RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -5.7 2011 National Rank: #9426 2011 State Rank: #254 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: -5.7 2012 National Rank: #9354 2012 State Rank: #252 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 14.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3581 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.9 Dynasty Record: 84-24 (35-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 4-7 2011 League Record/Finish: 3-5 (tied for 28th) 2011 Points For Average: 18.6 2011 Points Against Average: 21.4 2011 Differential: -2.8 2011 Wins: #9879 Caroline (Milford) (34-20), #10874 Rappahannock (Warsaw) (34-7), #13194 Arcadia (Oak Hall) (30-0), #14515 Northampton (Eastville) (43-8) 2011 Losses: #983 Gretna (29-8), #1490 Amelia County (Amelia Court House) (56-6), #2359 King William (33-14), #5880 Washington & Lee (Montross) (28-10), #8954 Northumberland (Heathsville) (14-0), #11522 Colonial Beach (14-7), #12279 Lancaster (26-19) 2011 Opponents W-L: 74-52 Recent State Championships: 2009 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st; A Northern Neck), 2009 (A Northern Neck), 2008 (Northern Neck A), 2007 (Northern Neck A), 2006 (Northern Neck A), 2004 (tied for 1st; Northern Neck A) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 Gretna, 8/31 at Caroline (Milford), 9/7 at King William, 9/14 at Arcadia (Oak Hall), 9/28 at Northampton (Eastville), 10/5 at Northumberland (Heathsville), 10/12 Colonial Beach, 10/19 Lancaster, 10/27 at Washington & Lee (Montross), 11/2 Rappahannock (Warsaw) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Gretna (36.4), King William (27.2), Washington & Lee (Montross) (-1.3) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Northampton (Eastville) (-49.1), Arcadia (Oak Hall) (-27.7), Lancaster (-20.7) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.4 (0.1 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.4 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #284 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9883 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2012 Projected League Finish: 21st 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.