DeSoto (West Helena, AR) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A-AA District 1 State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A-AA Playoff Division Rank: #19 RATINGS 2015 Final Power Rating: -35.1 2015 National Rank: #13632 2015 State Rank: #196 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2016 Starting Power Rating: -35.1 2016 National Rank: #13509 2016 State Rank: #194 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -9.8 Dynasty National Rank: #11163 2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 25.3 Dynasty Record: 103-46 (46-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2015 Overall Record: 5-5 2015 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th) 2015 Points For Average: 20.3 2015 Points Against Average: 26.1 2015 Differential: -5.8 2015 Wins: #11584 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (24-20), #13127 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (26-21), #14272 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (12-6), #14462 Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS) (14-12), #14581 Lee Academy (Marianna) (39-0) 2015 Losses: #10091 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (51-28), #10306 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (34-8), #11709 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (58-34), #12602 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (40-6), #14384 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (19-12) 2015 Opponents W-L: 35-69 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 2016 Season: none SCHEDULE 2016 Schedule: 8/19 Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS), 8/26 at Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 9/2 at West Memphis Christian (West Memphis), 9/9 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS), 9/16 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 9/23 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS), 9/30 at Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS), 10/7 at Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 10/14 Lee Academy (Marianna), 10/21 at Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (-9.3), Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (-12.2), Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (-13.1) Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Lee Academy (Marianna) (-60.5), Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS) (-53.2), Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (-46.2) 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32.9 2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #208 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13652 2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2016 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |