New Deal (TX)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Matt Hill League: 2A-1 Region I District 2 Playoff Division: 2A-1 Playoff Division Rank*: #25 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2023 JV Record: 6-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 2.3 2023 National Rank: #5037 2023 State Rank: #598 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: -10 2024 National Rank*: #4776 2024 State Rank*: #558 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 10 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3588 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20 5-Year Dynasty Record: 44-16 (22-3 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 15.9 Dynasty National Rank: #3694 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.9 Dynasty Record: 201-51 (88-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 9-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 33.8 2023 Points Against Average: 22.8 2023 Differential: +11 2023 Wins: #6639 Cisco (52-21), #7986 Olton (56-21), #8684 Floydada (34-17), #9059 Sundown (34-28), #9727 Post (29-26), #10025 West Texas (Stinnett) (58-0), #10395 Vega (41-3), #10518 Tahoka (29-12), #10907 Slaton (51-0) 2023 Losses: #1596 Stratford (53-16), #2175 Trinity Christian (Lubbock) (33-7), #3600 Idalou (42-3), #5771 Farwell (40-30) 2023 Opponents W-L: 73-75 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2012 (tied for 1st; 1A-1 Region I District 2), 2010 (tied for 1st; 1A-1 Region I District 3), 2009 (1A Region I District 6), 2008 (1A Region I District 6), 2006 (A Region I District 5), 2005 (A Region I District 5), 2004 (A Region I District 5) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 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. *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)