Nestucca (Cloverdale, OR)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bobcats
Colors: Black/Orange
Coach: Tim Foster
League: 2A Northwest
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #24

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cole Strober 5'11" 155 Senior RB/DB
Josh Seals 6'1" 190 Junior OL/DL
Wyatt Link 5'10" 160 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Size

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -47.8
2016 National Rank: #14235
2016 State Rank: #182
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1
2017 Starting Power Rating: -43.3
2017 National Rank: #13857
2017 State Rank: #175
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -19.2
Dynasty National Rank: #13031
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.1
Dynasty Record: 57-75 (26-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 2-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2016 Points For Average: 17.5
2016 Points Against Average: 32.4
2016 Differential: -14.9
2016 Wins: #14381 Vernonia (20-18), #14530 Warrenton (22-0)
2016 Losses: #10321 Ilwaco (WA) (33-22), #11687 Monroe (55-20), #12149 Willamina (51-20), #12273 Knappa (Astoria) (56-22), #13314 Gaston (14-6), #13992 Neah-Kah-Nie (Rockaway Beach) (32-8)
2016 Opponents W-L: 31-45
Recent League Championships: 2008 (tied for 1st), 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Ilwaco (WA) (-11.4), Willamina (-13.9), Knappa (Astoria) (-24.6)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Warrenton (-60.1), Vernonia (-52.6), Knappa (Astoria) (-24.6)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #176
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13606
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th