Freedom (Morganton, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Red/Blue Coach: JimBob Bryant League: 3A/4A Northwestern Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #37 RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: 7.9 2017 National Rank: #5099 2017 State Rank: #140 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.8 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.6 2018 Starting Power Rating: 1.1 2018 National Rank: #3359 2018 State Rank: #90 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 21.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3169 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.1 Dynasty Record: 112-65-1 (69-26 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 7-5 2017 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd) 2017 Points For Average: 30.4 2017 Points Against Average: 21.3 2017 Differential: +9.1 2017 Wins: #4078 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (31-14), #5579 Hickory (35-30), #7668 St. Stephens (Hickory) (36-0), #9995 South Caldwell (Hudson) (28-3), #10113 McDowell (Marion) (41-14), #10704 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (48-8), #11385 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (41-6) 2017 Losses: #808 Shelby (14-7), #3116 Watauga (Boone) (42-0), #3559 Rockingham County (Wentworth) (47-29), #3713 Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (33-27), #6324 West Caldwell (Lenoir) (44-42) 2017 Opponents W-L: 74-72 Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013 (4A/3A Conference 2), 2004 (Northwestern) Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 8/24 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese), 9/3 at East Burke (Connelly Springs), 9/7 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton), 9/21 at St. Stephens (Hickory), 9/28 Hickory, 10/5 at Alexander Central (Taylorsville), 10/12 South Caldwell (Hudson), 10/19 West Caldwell (Lenoir), 10/26 at Watauga (Boone), 11/2 McDowell (Marion) Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Watauga (Boone) (8.9), Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (-7.2), Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (-9.7) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (-45.8), McDowell (Marion) (-33.6), East Burke (Connelly Springs) (-33.4) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.8 (8.2 overall) 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.7 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.5 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #249 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8620 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.