Essex (Tappahannock, VA)       previews home


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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Todd Jones
League: Northern Neck
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -1.6
2023 National Rank: #5934
2023 State Rank: #139
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: 0
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -17.5
2024 National Rank*: #6116
2024 State Rank*: #145
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4374
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 48-6 (17-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 12.3
Dynasty National Rank: #4674
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.8
Dynasty Record: 210-50 (87-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 14-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 38.6
2023 Points Against Average: 9.4
2023 Differential: +29.2
2023 Wins: #7539 Altavista Combined (Altavista) (16-8), #7900 Sussex Central (Sussex) (24-6), #9506 Northumberland (Heathsville) (56-35), #9506 Northumberland (Heathsville) (54-26), #10741 Jamestown (Williamsburg) (13-0), #11086 Lancaster (36-0), #11086 Lancaster (38-28), #11738 Rappahannock (Warsaw) (52-7), #12537 Westmoreland (Montross) (forfeit win), #12541 Franklin (51-6), #12936 Colonial Beach (52-8), #12936 Colonial Beach (46-0), #13384 King & Queen Central (King & Queen Court House) (46-0), #13958 Charles City (51-0)
2023 Losses: #4488 Galax (7-6)
2023 Opponents W-L: 83-88
Recent State Championships: 2009 (2)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015 (1A Conference 43), 2014 (1A Conference 43), 2013 (1A Conference 43), 2010 (tied for 1st; A Northern Neck), 2009 (A Northern Neck), 2008 (Northern Neck A), 2007 (Northern Neck A), 2006 (Northern Neck A), 2004 (tied for 1st; Northern Neck A)
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.



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