Newton County (Decatur, MS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Blue/Orange/White Coach: Gene Mitchell League: 4A Region 5 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #11 RATINGS 2021 Final Power Rating: 19.6 2021 National Rank: #2230 2021 State Rank: #54 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.8 2022 Starting Power Rating: 0.1 2022 National Rank: #2996 2022 State Rank: #69 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 10.8 Dynasty National Rank: #5386 2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.7 Dynasty Record: 104-107 (52-47 in league) HISTORICAL 2021 Overall Record: 6-6 2021 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd) 2021 Points For Average: 29.3 2021 Points Against Average: 26.4 2021 Differential: +2.9 2021 Wins: #2616 North Pike (Summit) (38-20), #3970 Pass Christian (3-0), #4389 Union (28-6), #4962 Quitman (51-28), #5447 Northeast Jones (Laurel) (28-21), #7300 Richland (40-7) 2021 Losses: #447 Columbia (41-25), #622 Scott Central (Forest) (36-13), #1427 Mendenhall (35-28), #1491 West Lauderdale (Collinsville) (32-16), #2662 Winona (50-47), #3404 Sumrall (41-35) 2021 Opponents W-L: 100-41 Recent League Championships: 2020, 2008 (3A Region 5), 2007 (3A Region 5), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A Region 5) Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none SCHEDULE 2022 Schedule: 8/26 West Lauderdale (Collinsville), 9/2 at Raleigh, 9/9 at Scott Central (Forest), 9/16 Union, 9/23 at Sumrall, 9/30 at Richland, 10/7 at Mendenhall, 10/13 at Northeast Jones (Laurel), 10/22 at Quitman Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Scott Central (Forest) (24.6), Mendenhall (18.3), West Lauderdale (Collinsville) (18.3) Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Richland (-37.1), Sumrall (-18.9), Northeast Jones (Laurel) (-12.5) 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.6 (17.2 overall) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2 2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.6 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #48 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2094 2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4 2022 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.