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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Ron Smith
League: Pioneer
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #28

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -21.4
2020 National Rank: #10017
2020 State Rank: #270
2021 Starting Power Rating: -35.7
2021 National Rank: #10292
2021 State Rank: #282
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -12.5
Dynasty National Rank: #12016
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.2
Dynasty Record: 94-98 (43-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th)
2020 Points For Average: 29.3
2020 Points Against Average: 29.5
2020 Differential: -0.2
2020 Wins: #9123 McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) (41-24), #12899 Alleghany (Covington) (28-21)
2020 Losses: #9123 McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) (52-34), #10068 Eastern Montgomery (Elliston) (21-14)
2020 Opponents W-L: 11-16
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2014 (1A Conference 45), 2013 (1A Conference 45), 2006 (tied for 1st; Pioneer A), 2005 (tied for 1st; Pioneer A)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 3/26/21 Alleghany (Covington) (28-21)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Bath County (Hot Springs), 9/3 at Staunton, 9/10 Alleghany (Covington), 9/17 James River (Buchanan), 9/24 Monroe [James] (Lindside, WV), 10/1 at Grayson County (Independence), 10/15 at Narrows, 10/22 at McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista), 10/29 Eastern Montgomery (Elliston), 11/5 Craig County (New Castle)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Narrows (-2.3), Grayson County (Independence) (-15.5), McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) (-29.3)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Bath County (Hot Springs) (-71.2), Craig County (New Castle) (-71.2), Monroe [James] (Lindside, WV) (-57.7)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -41.3
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #339
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12767
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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