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GENERAL
Nickname: Badgers
Colors: Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Trey Schucker
League: 4A Region 7
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 4-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jay Purifoy 5'8" 165 Senior WR/RB
Nykisson Wimberly 5'11" 250 Senior DL/OL
Brayden Wagner 5'10" 170 Senior DB/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines
Team Weaknesses: Skill Positions

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 15.6
2023 National Rank: #2869
2023 State Rank: #42
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 2.8
2024 National Rank*: #2794
2024 State Rank*: #41
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 25.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1398
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-13 (25-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 21.6
Dynasty National Rank: #2405
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.8
Dynasty Record: 149-97-1 (86-54 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 34.2
2023 Points Against Average: 20.6
2023 Differential: +13.6
2023 Wins: #2865 Malvern (55-35), #4509 Nashville (44-6), #5297 Mayflower (22-7), #5346 Ashdown (42-0), #6728 Fordyce (47-21), #7737 Mena (51-7), #12718 Waldron (55-12)
2023 Losses: #1267 Camden Fairview (Camden) (43-27), #1485 Hot Springs (24-7), #1780 Rivercrest (Wilson) (36-12), #2397 Arkansas (Texarkana) (36-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 74-55
Recent State Championships: 2018, 2017
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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