West Carter (Olive Hill, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Maroon/White/Blue
Coach: Daniel Barker
League: 3A District 6
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dwaylon Dean 5'9" 175 Senior RB/OLB 4.7
Hayden Hall 6'3" 205 Junior QB 5.1
Tabor Tackett 6'3" 285 Junior T/DT 5.4

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Inconsistency

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -28.5
2023 National Rank: #10884
2023 State Rank: #162
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -28.2
2024 National Rank*: #8158
2024 State Rank*: #117
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 17.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-26 (17-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -11.4
Dynasty National Rank: #11368
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.8
Dynasty Record: 109-122 [108-123 on the field] (47-60 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 26.2
2023 Points Against Average: 22.7
2023 Differential: +3.5
2023 Wins: #11786 Rowan County (Morehead) (55-13), #12664 Lewis County (Vanceburg) (41-6), #12763 Powell County (Stanton) (50-20), #13487 Bath County (Owingsville) (40-6)
2023 Losses: #1982 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (51-0), #5309 East Carter (Grayson) (34-28), #7544 Russell (14-9), #9414 Fleming County (Flemingsburg) (36-7), #10355 Estill County (Irvine) (22-21), #11564 Floyd Central (Eastern) (28-27), #11703 Pike County Central (Pikeville) (20-10)
2023 Opponents W-L: 52-71
Recent League Championships: 2021 (2A District 8), 2020 (2A District 8), 2019 (2A District 8), 2015 (tied for 1st; 3A District 5)
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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