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GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: Torrey Nowell
League: 3A/4A Big Carolina
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #31

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 18.9
2023 National Rank: #2416
2023 State Rank: #54
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 0.5
2024 National Rank*: #3080
2024 State Rank*: #65
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 30.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #912
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 49-14 [54-9 on the field] (25-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 31.4
Dynasty National Rank: #1022
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 30.9
Dynasty Record: 203-71-1 [208-66-1 on the field] (101-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 38.8
2023 Points Against Average: 26
2023 Differential: +12.8
2023 Wins: #3492 Rose [J. H.] (Greenville) (26-21), #4745 New Hanover (Wilmington) (36-15), #4807 Apex (51-35), #6315 Conley [D. H.] (Greenville) (52-20), #8796 South Central (Winterville) (53-6), #10089 Northside (Jacksonville) (61-14)
2023 Losses: #581 Cleveland (Clayton) (56-13), #2059 Havelock (forfeit loss), #2377 Jacksonville (41-18), #6218 Northern Guilford (Greensboro) (forfeit loss), #6618 West Craven (Vanceboro) (forfeit loss), #7510 Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina) (forfeit loss), #9008 Knightdale (forfeit loss)
2023 Opponents W-L: 78-69
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2014, 2012, 2007 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (3A/4A East Conference 19), 2021 (tied for 1st; 3A/4A East Conference 19), 2016 (tied for 1st; 3A/4A Eastern Carolina), 2014 (3A/4A Eastern Carolina), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A/3A Conference 14), 2012 (4A Mideastern), 2011 (4A Mideastern), 2010 (4A Mideastern), 2007 (Coastal), 2003 (Big East)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina), 8/30 at Northern Guilford (Greensboro), 9/13 at Knightdale, 9/27 at Jacksonville, 10/4 at South Central (Winterville), 10/11 at Northside (Jacksonville), 10/18 at Rose [J. H.] (Greenville), 10/25 at Conley [D. H.] (Greenville)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Jacksonville (5.6), Rose [J. H.] (Greenville) (-5.7), Northern Guilford (Greensboro) (-14.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Knightdale (-40.8), Northside (Jacksonville) (-40.4), South Central (Winterville) (-37.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0 (4.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -22.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -22.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #167
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4040
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 14%



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