R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hilltoppers Colors: Blue/White League: 2A Southwestern (moving from 2A/3A South Mountain) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #27 RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: 9.4 2016 National Rank: #5245 2016 State Rank: #147 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.2 2017 Starting Power Rating: 9.6 2017 National Rank: #5121 2017 State Rank: #145 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 5.5 Dynasty National Rank: #6415 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.1 Dynasty Record: 68-97 [69-96 on the field] (33-55 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 6-7 2016 League Record/Finish: 3-5 (5th) 2016 Points For Average: 18.2 2016 Points Against Average: 18.4 2016 Differential: -0.2 2016 Wins: #6181 Cramer [Stuart W.] (Belmont) (6-0), #7668 Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro) (31-6), #8295 Chase (Forest City) (25-6), #8674 Polk County (Columbus) (28-7), #8839 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (47-7), #9214 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (26-7) 2016 Losses: #326 Shelby (54-13), #2229 Huss [Hunter] (Gastonia) (41-0), #3066 Burns (Lawndale) (28-21), #3376 Crest (Shelby) (23-14), #4169 Kings Mountain (35-7), #7572 East Rutherford (Forest City) (7-0), #7946 McDowell (Marion) (forfeit) 2016 Opponents W-L: 91-69 Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 8/18 McDowell (Marion), 8/25 at Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton), 9/1 at Polk County (Columbus), 9/8 at Pisgah (Canton), 9/15 South Caldwell (Hudson), 9/22 Mitchell (Bakersville), 10/6 East Rutherford (Forest City), 10/13 at Shelby, 10/20 South Point (Belmont), 10/27 East Gaston (Mt. Holly), 11/3 at Chase (Forest City) Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Shelby (58.7), South Point (Belmont) (51), Mitchell (Bakersville) (19.8) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: East Gaston (Mt. Holly) (-16.4), South Caldwell (Hudson) (-11.2), Chase (Forest City) (-2.9) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.7 (10.7 overall) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.8 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.1 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #97 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3426 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-5 2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.