Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Coach: Chris Powell League: 1A/2A Western Highlands (moving from 1A/2A West Conference 42) Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 14.4 2022 National Rank: #2998 2022 State Rank: #71 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.4 2023 Starting Power Rating: -5.8 2023 National Rank: #3423 2023 State Rank: #93 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -9 Dynasty National Rank: #8047 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3 Dynasty Record: 32-25 (21-11 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 13-2 2022 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2022 Points For Average: 45 2022 Points Against Average: 14.6 2022 Differential: +30.4 2022 Wins: #3039 Andrews (42-21), #4715 Thomasville (19-14), #5654 Mitchell (Bakersville) (56-21), #5654 Mitchell (Bakersville) (35-10), #7976 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (42-21), #10465 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (43-0), #10809 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton) (46-16), #11013 Madison (Marshall) (56-7), #11116 Avery County (Newland) (57-7), #11695 Union Academy (Monroe) (66-13), #11892 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (55-12), #13312 Highland Tech (Gastonia) (62-6), #13379 Rosman (63-8) 2022 Losses: #1714 Mount Airy (35-6), #8059 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (28-27) 2022 Opponents W-L: 75-99 Recent League Championships: 2022 (1A/2A West Conference 42) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Huss [Hunter] (Gastonia), 8/25 Patton [Robert L.] (Morganton), 9/1 at East Burke (Connelly Springs), 9/8 at Chase (Forest City), 9/15 at Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain), 9/22 at Avery County (Newland), 9/29 at Mitchell (Bakersville), 10/6 Madison (Marshall), 10/13 at Rosman, 10/27 at Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Chase (Forest City) (-1.6), Mitchell (Bakersville) (-17.9), Huss [Hunter] (Gastonia) (-24.2) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Rosman (-68.2), Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (-53.1), Avery County (Newland) (-50.2) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.6 (-11.8 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -36.5 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.9 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #321 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9791 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2023 Projected League Finish: 1st 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 19% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.