Grayson County (Independence, VA)       previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Blue Devils Colors: Blue/White/Gold Coach: Brett McPherson League: Mountain Empire Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank*: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -1.2 2023 National Rank: #5851 2023 State Rank: #135 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1.4 2024 Starting Power Rating*: -18.6 2024 National Rank*: #6317 2024 State Rank*: #152 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -10.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8222 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-22 (13-12 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.2 Dynasty National Rank: #9995 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.4 Dynasty Record: 122-107 (68-31 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 10-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st) 2023 Points For Average: 22.3 2023 Points Against Average: 13.9 2023 Differential: +8.4 2023 Wins: #4488 Galax (28-14), #6454 Bluefield (WV) (35-30), #8441 Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows) (25-7), #8749 Floyd County (Floyd) (24-20), #9101 Rural Retreat (24-14), #9475 Giles (Pearisburg) (42-7), #9475 Giles (Pearisburg) (14-6), #9571 Carroll County (Hillsville) (12-7), #10318 Alleghany (Sparta, NC) (14-12), #12847 Auburn (Riner) (49-13) 2023 Losses: #4488 Galax (14-0), #5529 Wythe [George] (Wytheville) (23-0) 2023 Opponents W-L: 62-78 Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2017 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st; A Mountain Empire), 2007 (Mountain Empire A), 2006 (Mountain Empire A), 2004 (Mountain Empire A) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd 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. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info.  If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 8th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)