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GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Ethan Farmer
League: 1A/2A Western Highlands
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #42

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -28.9
2023 National Rank: #10950
2023 State Rank: #322
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.4
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -49.4
2024 National Rank*: #11417
2024 State Rank*: #329
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -21.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10436
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 28
5-Year Dynasty Record: 15-35 (8-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.6
Dynasty National Rank: #10121
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 42.8
Dynasty Record: 99-148 (50-81 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 4th)
2023 Points For Average: 14.3
2023 Points Against Average: 35
2023 Differential: -20.7
2023 Wins: #10788 McDowell (Marion) (23-22), #11648 Cherryville (19-12), #12201 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (39-21), #12372 Rosman (7-0)
2023 Losses: #1288 Watauga (Boone) (55-6), #3629 Swain County (Bryson City) (47-0), #5164 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (45-7), #7300 Mitchell (Bakersville) (48-28), #7614 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (49-7), #8628 Bessemer City (46-0), #11295 Madison (Marshall) (40-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-61
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Western Highlands)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 at Elkin, 8/16 at West Caldwell (Lenoir), 8/23 Cherryville, 8/30 Watauga (Boone), 9/6 at Bessemer City, 9/13 at McDowell (Marion), 9/20 Rosman, 9/27 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese), 10/11 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville), 10/18 Madison (Marshall), 10/25 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain), 11/1 Mitchell (Bakersville)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Watauga (Boone) (16.5), Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (-8), Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (-25)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (-59.2), Rosman (-57.7), West Caldwell (Lenoir) (-54.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.4 (-12.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -35.3
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -19.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #304
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5974
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-8
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%



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