Walker [Thomas] (Ewing, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Nick Johnson
League: Cumberland
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kenny Ball 5'10" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.68
Jason Cowden 6'1" 185 Senior WR/DE 4.62
Jaron Warf 5'11" 210 Senior TE/LB 4.74

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Large Senior Class, Experience, Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Roster Size

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -25.5
2019 National Rank: #11621
2019 State Rank: #298
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -28.6
2020 National Rank*: #10307
2020 State Rank*: #265
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -29.9
Dynasty National Rank: #14178
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.3
Dynasty Record: 63-111 (41-59 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2019 Points For Average: 24.9
2019 Points Against Average: 25.5
2019 Differential: -0.6
2019 Wins: #10780 Castlewood (14-12), #11732 Cumberland Gap (TN) (35-12), #13190 Hancock County (Sneedville, TN) (54-24), #13260 Harlan (KY) (44-26), #13274 Rye Cove (Clinchport) (54-12), #14038 Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob) (36-6)
2019 Losses: #6327 Burton [John I.] (Norton) (44-6), #6624 Chilhowie (47-0), #10371 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn) (37-12), #11048 Pineville (KY) (26-6), #11930 Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (35-13)
2019 Opponents W-L: 58-63
Recent League Championships: 2009 (A Cumberland), 2008 (tied for 1st; Cumberland A)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 15/1 vs Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob), 15/6 at Rye Cove (Clinchport), 15/12 at Burton [John I.] (Norton), 15/20 vs Twin Springs (Nickelsville), 15/26 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn), 16/2 Castlewood, 16/9 vs Hurley
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Burton [John I.] (Norton) (-10.8), Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn) (-22.3), Castlewood (-29.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob) (-68.4), Rye Cove (Clinchport) (-51.4), Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (-41.6)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.6 (-24.2 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -37.6
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -10
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #121
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #11008
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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