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GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/Blue
League: 3A/4A Northwestern
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #62

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jayden Birchfield 6'0.5" 195 Senior QB

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 15
2019 National Rank: #3449
2019 State Rank: #106
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -10.7
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -6.9
2020 National Rank*: #5663
2020 State Rank*: #179
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 20.7
Dynasty National Rank: #3022
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27.6
Dynasty Record: 128-72-1 (79-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 42.3
2019 Points Against Average: 29.2
2019 Differential: +13.1
2019 Wins: #2696 Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (46-42), #6949 South Caldwell (Hudson) (52-34), #7182 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (60-14), #7460 St. Stephens (Hickory) (48-12), #10320 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (48-12), #10707 McDowell (Marion) (50-24), #11853 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (56-7)
2019 Losses: #272 Shelby (41-13), #694 Watauga (Boone) (48-33), #1704 Crest (Shelby) (51-48), #2078 West Rowan (Mt. Ulla) (42-32), #5695 Hickory (23-22)
2019 Opponents W-L: 81-67
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013 (4A/3A Conference 2), 2004 (Northwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Watauga (Boone) (17.8), Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (15.2), St. Stephens (Hickory) (-7.7)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: McDowell (Marion) (-25.7), Asheville (-15.6), Hickory (-8.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #150
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4176
2020 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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