Freedom (Morganton, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: Brandon Allen
League: 3A/4A Northwestern
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #55

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Marcus Hawkins 6'3" 250 Senior DT

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 9
2016 National Rank: #5310
2016 State Rank: #149
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.6
2017 Starting Power Rating: 10
2017 National Rank: #5016
2017 State Rank: #142
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 17.9
Dynasty National Rank: #2839
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.9
Dynasty Record: 105-60-1 (65-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 6-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2016 Points For Average: 29.8
2016 Points Against Average: 24.8
2016 Differential: +5
2016 Wins: #8839 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (53-12), #9214 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (49-6), #9535 Hickory (42-35), #10173 South Caldwell (Hudson) (55-27), #10344 Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (55-0), #10545 St. Stephens (Hickory) (38-0)
2016 Losses: #326 Shelby (27-0), #919 Hibriten (Lenoir) (53-0), #2287 West Rowan (Mt. Ulla) (33-13), #2417 Watauga (Boone) (45-7), #4488 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (24-18), #4698 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (35-28)
2016 Opponents W-L: 79-70
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013 (4A/3A Conference 2), 2004 (Northwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 Shelby, 8/25 at Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese), 8/31 East Burke (Connelly Springs), 9/8 at Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton), 9/22 St. Stephens (Hickory), 9/29 Hickory, 10/6 Alexander Central (Taylorsville), 10/13 at South Caldwell (Hudson), 10/20 at West Caldwell (Lenoir), 10/27 Watauga (Boone), 11/3 at McDowell (Marion)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Shelby (58.7), Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (17.9), Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (16.4)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: St. Stephens (Hickory) (-21.9), Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (-16.5), East Burke (Connelly Springs) (-14.9)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.2 (11.6 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.5
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.7
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #179
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6002
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-4
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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