DeSoto (West Helena, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Bill Beck League: MAIS A District 1 (moving from MAIS A-AA District 1) State (Plays In): Mississippi Playoff Division: MAIS A Playoff Division Rank: #9 RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: -53.2 2016 National Rank: #14400 2016 State Rank: #213 (in AR) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -5.3 2017 Starting Power Rating: -53.2 2017 National Rank: #14187 2017 State Rank: #209 (in AR) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -12.6 Dynasty National Rank: #11771 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 40.6 Dynasty Record: 103-56 (46-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 0-10 2016 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th) 2016 Points For Average: 8.6 2016 Points Against Average: 29.8 2016 Differential: -21.2 2016 Wins: none 2016 Losses: #8408 Marshall Academy (Holly Springs, MS) (40-7), #10321 Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS) (54-7), #12129 Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS) (25-0), #12549 Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (35-6), #12664 Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) (40-7), #13155 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (34-7), #13282 Lee Academy (Marianna) (8-0), #13826 Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (28-23), #13920 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (13-10), #14108 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (21-19) 2016 Opponents W-L: 47-57 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 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 8/18 at Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS), 8/25 Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS), 9/1 Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, MS), 9/8 at Deer Creek (Arcola, MS), 9/15 Columbus Christian Academy (Steens, MS), 9/22 at Strider Academy (Charleston, MS), 9/29 at Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS), 10/13 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 10/20 at Lee Academy (Marianna), 10/27 West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Carroll Academy (Carrollton, MS) (-22.3), Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) (-30), Kirk Academy (Grenada, MS) (-32.1) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS) (-40.2), West Memphis Christian (West Memphis) (-37.5), Columbus Christian Academy (Steens, MS) (-36) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.8 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.7 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.1 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #207 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13548 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 0-10 2017 Projected League Finish: 4th 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.