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: #6 RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: -8.2 2013 National Rank: #9831 2013 State Rank: #126 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.1 2014 Starting Power Rating: -8.2 2014 National Rank: #9800 2014 State Rank: #125 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): -5.1 Dynasty National Rank: #9873 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.1 Dynasty Record: 94-34 (42-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 9-3 2013 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd) 2013 Points For Average: 35.2 2013 Points Against Average: 16.9 2013 Differential: +18.3 2013 Wins: Marvell Academy (Marvell) (54-0), #12309 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (39-20), #12309 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (35-7), #12404 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (27-12), #12660 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (28-20), #12817 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (35-7), #12999 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (40-6), #14473 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (49-0), #14562 Lee Academy (Marianna) (53-0) 2013 Losses: #5887 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (48-24), #5887 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (62-38), #9050 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (21-0) 2013 Opponents W-L: 58-65 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 2014 Season: none SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 8/22 at Marvell Academy (Marvell), 8/29 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/5 at Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 9/12 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 9/19 at Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 9/26 Lee Academy (Marianna), 10/3 at Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/10 Winona Christian (Winona, MS), 10/17 at West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/24 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (8.5), Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (-10.5), Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (-22.5) Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Lee Academy (Marianna) (-55.2), Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (-49.9), Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (-37.1) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.9 (-18.7 overall) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.2 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.7 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #197 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12900 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2014 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.