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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: David Risk
League: 5A District 4
Playoff Division: I Non-Select
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

D1 PROSPECT
DK Mays 6'4" 250 Senior DL

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Andrew Richard 6'3" 295 Senior IOL

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 35.5
2023 National Rank: #790
2023 State Rank: #15
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.4
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 27.3
2024 National Rank*: #594
2024 State Rank*: #16
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 20.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1957
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-19 (13-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 27.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1497
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.3
Dynasty Record: 139-95 (68-46 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 37.3
2023 Points Against Average: 14.3
2023 Differential: +23
2023 Wins: #1168 Neville (Monroe) (17-16), #2618 Slidell (42-0), #2648 East St. John (Reserve) (43-15), #3168 West Feliciana (St. Francisville) (41-9), #3206 Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (35-0), #4945 Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) (47-6), #6174 Liberty (Baton Rouge) (34-15), #9923 East Jefferson (Metairie) (67-0), #13190 Capitol (Baton Rouge) (53-0)
2023 Losses: #185 Catholic (Baton Rouge) (42-38), #315 Zachary (35-28), #492 Dutchtown (Geismar) (21-20), #3031 De La Salle (New Orleans) (27-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 77-70
Recent League Championships: 2013, 2012, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5), 2009 (5A District 5), 2008 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/5 at De La Salle (New Orleans), 9/13 Denham Springs, 9/20 Walker, 9/27 Cecilia, 10/4 Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette), 10/11 Woodlawn (Baton Rouge), 10/18 at Catholic (Baton Rouge), 11/8 at Scotlandville (Baton Rouge)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Catholic (Baton Rouge) (44), Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette) (32.2), Walker (26)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) (-7.4), Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (-0.3), Denham Springs (2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.2 (16.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 16
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: +12.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #312
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%



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