Freedom (Morganton, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: Mike Helms
League: 3A/4A Northwestern
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #27

SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
B.J. Emmons 5'10" 230 Senior RB 4.6

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 18.5
2014 National Rank: #3754
2014 State Rank: #107
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.2
2015 Starting Power Rating: 20.3
2015 National Rank: #3269
2015 State Rank: #90
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 16.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3031
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.4
Dynasty Record: 88-52-1 (54-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 10-1-1
2014 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2014 Points For Average: 43.9
2014 Points Against Average: 11.9
2014 Differential: +32
2014 Wins: #4958 Watauga (Boone) (27-6), #5166 South Caldwell (Hudson) (27-10), #6718 Burns (Lawndale) (28-14), #7538 Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (47-19), #7612 Hibriten (Lenoir) (57-0), #9806 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (49-0), #10358 St. Stephens (Hickory) (48-6), #10443 Hickory (42-12), #10947 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (70-7), #12189 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (70-6)
2014 Losses: #3723 East Rowan (Salisbury) (50-49)
2014 Ties: #5980 Newton-Conover (Newton) (13-13)
2014 Opponents W-L: 56-80-1
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2013 (4A/3A Conference 2), 2004 (Northwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 3
Streak List: 8/28/15 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (61-0), 9/4/15 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (56-12), 9/11/15 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (48-10)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/21 Shelby, 8/28 at Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese), 9/4 East Burke (Connelly Springs), 9/11 at Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville), 9/25 Foard [Fred T.] (Newton), 10/2 at Hickory, 10/9 at Watauga (Boone), 10/16 South Caldwell (Hudson), 10/23 Hibriten (Lenoir), 10/30 at St. Stephens (Hickory), 11/6 at Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Shelby (32.8), Watauga (Boone) (17.4), Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (14.6)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (-23.3), Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (-10), Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (-8.9)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1 (1.2 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.9
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.9
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #255
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7626
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-2
2015 Projected League Finish: 1st
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%



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