Ayden-Grifton (Ayden, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chargers
Colors: Green/Vegas Gold
Coach: Paul Cornwell
League: 2A Eastern Carolina
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #41

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2017 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ray Darden 6'1" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.6
Micheal Webb 5'9" 165 Junior RB/DB 4.5
Keyshawn Best 5'9" 155 WR/DB 4.5

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -3.6
2017 National Rank: #7769
2017 State Rank: #220
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -14.6
2018 National Rank: #6604
2018 State Rank: #191
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 11.3
Dynasty National Rank: #5904
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 25.9
Dynasty Record: 134-67 (63-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 6-6
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 4th)
2017 Points For Average: 21.2
2017 Points Against Average: 25
2017 Differential: -3.8
2017 Wins: #7283 Kinston (27-26), #8296 Farmville Central (Farmville) (21-7), #8737 Washington (39-34), #8759 Pamlico County (Bayboro) (34-26), #10992 North Pitt (Bethel) (24-14), #12941 South Lenoir (Deep Run) (63-0)
2017 Losses: #614 Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey) (42-3), #917 East Duplin (Beulaville) (58-6), #5829 West Craven (Vanceboro) (14-0), #6488 Greene Central (Snow Hill) (31-19), #9363 Southside (Chocowinity) (26-0), #9807 North Lenoir (LaGrange) (22-18)
2017 Opponents W-L: 85-68
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2014, 2013 (2A Conference 15), 2011 (1A Carolina), 2008 (Carolina), 2006 (tied for 1st; Carolina), 2004 (Carolina)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 at Southside (Chocowinity), 8/24 Pamlico County (Bayboro), 8/31 at East Duplin (Beulaville), 9/7 Farmville Central (Farmville), 9/12 at North Pitt (Bethel), 9/28 at South Lenoir (Deep Run), 10/5 Washington, 10/12 at Kinston, 10/19 North Lenoir (LaGrange), 10/26 West Craven (Vanceboro), 11/2 at Greene Central (Snow Hill)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: East Duplin (Beulaville) (12.7), West Craven (Vanceboro) (-2.1), Kinston (-8.2)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: South Lenoir (Deep Run) (-48.7), North Pitt (Bethel) (-34.3), North Lenoir (LaGrange) (-29)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.2 (6.7 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.2
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #228
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8133
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-4
2018 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%