Shelby Valley (Pikeville, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Anthony Hampton
League: 2A District 8
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2020 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Russ Osborne 6'0" 170 Sophomore QB 4.9
Lincoln Billiter 6'4.5" 255 Junior TE/ILB 4.9
Jayden Newsome 5'6" 170 Junior HB/ATH 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Record-Breaking QB Returns, Top RB Is Back
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Must Find Go-To WR

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -13.2
2020 National Rank: #8628
2020 State Rank: #125
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -21.8
2021 National Rank: #7756
2021 State Rank: #107
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -9.4
Dynasty National Rank: #11357
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.4
Dynasty Record: 110-96 (45-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 8-3
2020 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 34.6
2020 Points Against Average: 24
2020 Differential: +10.6
2020 Wins: #9335 Fleming County (Flemingsburg) (43-27), #11485 Martin County (Inez) (29-22), #11485 Martin County (Inez) (49-36), #11914 Phelps (35-15), #12786 Prestonsburg (48-13), #13603 East Ridge (Lick Creek) (51-0), #13630 Bath County (Owingsville) (34-7), #13812 Jackson County (McKee) (46-14)
2020 Losses: #3128 West Carter (Olive Hill) (53-14), #3128 West Carter (Olive Hill) (48-18), #8818 Harrison County (Cynthiana) (29-14)
2020 Opponents W-L: 41-48
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 Letcher County Central (Whitesburg), 8/28 vs Pike County Central (Pikeville), 9/3 at Floyd Central (Eastern), 9/10 North Laurel (London), 9/24 at West Carter (Olive Hill), 10/1 Prestonsburg, 10/8 at Martin County (Inez), 10/15 East Ridge (Lick Creek), 10/22 Bath County (Owingsville), 10/29 at Hazard
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Letcher County Central (Whitesburg) (0.9), West Carter (Olive Hill) (-1.9), North Laurel (London) (-15.7)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: East Ridge (Lick Creek) (-69.1), Bath County (Owingsville) (-67), Prestonsburg (-60.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.2 (-21.5 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.8
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #154
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11766
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%