West Memphis Christian (West Memphis, AR)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Black Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Chris Norton
League: MAIS A District 1
State (Plays In): Mississippi
Playoff Division: MAIS A
Playoff Division Rank: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2012 JV Record: 6-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ricky Patterson 5'11" 170 Senior WR/CB 4.57
Cortez Whitaker 6'4.5" 230 Junior DE/WR 4.79
Nathan Yarber 5'7" 165 Senior WR/CB 4.53

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WR Depth, Talented Sophomore QB, Young Players Moving Up From JV
Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth, Limited Roster Size, Tough District

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: -32.3
2012 National Rank: #13566
2012 State Rank: #192 (in AR)
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: -33.8
2013 National Rank: #13609
2013 State Rank: #192 (in AR)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -28.7
Dynasty National Rank: #13700
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 16-36 [15-37 on the field] (8-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 4-6
2012 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 16.4
2012 Points Against Average: 29.8
2012 Differential: -13.4
2012 Wins: #13321 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (13-7), #13971 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (35-18), #14560 Lee Academy (Marianna) (40-14), #14577 Strider Academy (Charleston, MS) (24-16)
2012 Losses: #4849 Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS) (43-0), #5760 North Delta (Batesville, MS) (46-7), #10522 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (27-7), #10802 DeSoto (West Helena) (42-12), #12445 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (35-7), #12712 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (50-19)
2012 Opponents W-L: 57-57
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/23 at Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN), 8/30 Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS), 9/6 at Lee Academy (Marianna), 9/13 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/20 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS), 9/27 at Glenbrook (Minden, LA), 10/4 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 10/11 Immanuel Christian (Steens, MS), 10/18 at DeSoto (West Helena), 10/25 at Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (13.5), Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN) (-7.9), Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS) (-8.5)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Lee Academy (Marianna) (-48.9), Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (-36.6), Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (-30.5)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.8
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.8
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #187
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13003
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2013 Projected League Finish: 4th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%