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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Bill Houseright
League: Mountain
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #33

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -7.3
2019 National Rank: #8234
2019 State Rank: #203
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -7.2
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -25.1
2020 National Rank*: #9642
2020 State Rank*: #243
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 8.7
Dynasty National Rank: #6384
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 33.8
Dynasty Record: 117-81 (65-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-7
2019 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2019 Points For Average: 27
2019 Points Against Average: 28.5
2019 Differential: -1.5
2019 Wins: #6169 Richlands (34-29), #11389 Marion (55-0), #11611 Battle [John S.] (Bristol) (49-21), #13039 Lee (Jonesville) (51-27)
2019 Losses: #4125 Sullivan South (Kingsport, TN) (42-12), #4138 Ridgeview (Clintwood) (42-7), #4685 Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia) (28-14), #4685 Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia) (20-19), #4962 Wythe [George] (Wytheville) (34-7), #5043 Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton) (35-21), #6695 Abingdon (35-28)
2019 Opponents W-L: 67-57
Recent State Championships: 2010 (2), 2003 (2)
Recent League Championships: 2014 (2A Conference 40), 2010 (A Clinch Mountain), 2009 (A Clinch Mountain), 2008 (Clinch Mountain A), 2005 (tied for 1st; Lonesome Pine A), 2003 (Lonesome Pine A)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Ridgeview (Clintwood) (3.2), Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton) (-4), Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia) (-6.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Lee (Jonesville) (-46.1), Battle [John S.] (Bristol) (-36.3), Abingdon (-9.3)
2020 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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