Eastern Montgomery (Elliston, VA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Maroon/White/Black Coach: Jordan Stewart League: Pioneer Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #39 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2022 JV Record: 0-6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: 4 Of 5 OL Returning, 2 Key Skill Position Players Return Team Weaknesses: Roster Size RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: -50.5 2022 National Rank: #13323 2022 State Rank: #329 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5 2023 Starting Power Rating: -76.3 2023 National Rank: #13324 2023 State Rank: #331 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -34.9 Dynasty National Rank: #12713 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 41.6 Dynasty Record: 15-34 (9-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 2-8 2022 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th) 2022 Points For Average: 9.4 2022 Points Against Average: 34.2 2022 Differential: -24.8 2022 Wins: #13597 Auburn (Riner) (20-13), #13765 Craig County (New Castle) (41-16) 2022 Losses: #3117 North Cross (Roanoke) (49-0), #8805 Narrows (48-7), #9932 Holston (Damascus) (21-0), #10257 Rural Retreat (39-0), #11080 Covington (48-7), #11523 McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) (55-0), #11795 Bath County (Hot Springs) (33-13), #12912 Northwood (Saltville) (20-6) 2022 Opponents W-L: 50-52 Recent League Championships: 2010 (A Three Rivers) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Holston (Damascus), 9/1 Rural Retreat, 9/8 Northwood (Saltville), 9/15 at Auburn (Riner), 9/22 at Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows), 10/6 at Craig County (New Castle), 10/13 Bath County (Hot Springs), 10/20 at Narrows, 10/27 Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob), 11/3 McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Narrows (-35), Holston (Damascus) (-42.2), Rural Retreat (-42.5) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob) (-93.4), Craig County (New Castle) (-87.6), Northwood (Saltville) (-75.3) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30.3 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -60.4 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -30.1 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #323 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13296 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2023 Projected League Finish: 4th 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%