DeSoto (West Helena, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A District 1 State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A Playoff Division Rank: #7 RATINGS 2012 Final Power Rating: -12.4 2012 National Rank: #10802 2012 State Rank: #145 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.2 2013 Starting Power Rating: -12.4 2013 National Rank: #10742 2013 State Rank: #143 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -3.5 Dynasty National Rank: #9050 2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.9 Dynasty Record: 51-11 (20-3 in league) HISTORICAL 2012 Overall Record: 8-3 2012 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2012 Points For Average: 30.7 2012 Points Against Average: 13.1 2012 Differential: +17.6 2012 Wins: #10293 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (7-6), #12445 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (33-7), #12712 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (45-6), #13321 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (31-0), #13566 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (42-12), #13971 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (41-20), #14560 Lee Academy (Marianna) (41-6), #14577 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (48-8) 2012 Losses: #10293 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (21-10), #10522 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (34-20), #12959 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (24-20) 2012 Opponents W-L: 49-74 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 2013 Season: none SCHEDULE 2013 Schedule: 8/23 Marvell Academy (Marvell), 8/30 at Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/6 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 9/13 at Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 9/20 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 9/27 at Lee Academy (Marianna), 10/4 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/11 at Winona Christian (Winona, MS), 10/18 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/25 at Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (13.5), Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (-9.9), Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (-11) Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Lee Academy (Marianna) (-48.9), Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (-36.6), West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (-33.8) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30 (-26.1 overall) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.2 2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.8 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #191 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13023 2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.