DeSoto (West Helena, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A-AA District 1 (moving from MAIS A District 1) State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A-AA Playoff Division Rank: #24 RATINGS 2014 Final Power Rating: -35.6 2014 National Rank: #13792 2014 State Rank: #197 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2015 Starting Power Rating: -35.6 2015 National Rank: #13666 2015 State Rank: #196 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): -7.6 Dynasty National Rank: #10584 2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28 Dynasty Record: 98-41 (45-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2014 Overall Record: 4-7 2014 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd) 2014 Points For Average: 23.6 2014 Points Against Average: 33.9 2014 Differential: -10.3 2014 Wins: #12238 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (36-27), #14252 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (38-14), #14407 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (22-20), #14628 Lee Academy (Marianna) (54-24) 2014 Losses: Marvell Academy (Marvell) (50-44), #7083 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (63-14), #9643 Winona Christian (Winona, MS) (46-0), #11283 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (44-0), #12813 Columbus Christian Academy (Steens, MS) (34-14), #13222 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (28-16), #13254 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (23-22) 2014 Opponents W-L: 48-57 Recent State Championships: 2008 (MPSA A) Recent League Championships: 2010 (MAIS A District 1), 2009 (MAIS A District 1), 2008 (MPSA A District 1), 2007 (tied for 1st; MPSA A District 1), 2004 (MPSA A Region 1) Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: none SCHEDULE 2015 Schedule: 8/21 at Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS), 8/28 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 9/4 vs West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 9/11 at Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/18 at Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 9/25 at Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 10/2 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 10/9 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/16 at Lee Academy (Marianna), 10/23 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (-3.8), Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (-17.3), Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (-21.8) Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS) (-55.6), Lee Academy (Marianna) (-55.1), Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (-47.3) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.7 (-27.6 overall) 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.6 2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.9 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #211 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13722 2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2015 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.