Avery County (Newland, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Black/Red Coach: Ethan Farmer League: 1A/2A Western Highlands Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #42 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -28.9 2023 National Rank: #10950 2023 State Rank: #322 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.4 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -52.3 2024 National Rank: #11385 2024 State Rank: #329 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -21.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10436 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 15-35 (8-19 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.6 Dynasty National Rank: #10121 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 43.6 Dynasty Record: 99-148 (50-81 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-7 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 4th) 2023 Points For Average: 14.3 2023 Points Against Average: 35 2023 Differential: -20.7 2023 Wins: #10788 McDowell (Marion) (23-22), #11648 Cherryville (19-12), #12201 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (39-21), #12372 Rosman (7-0) 2023 Losses: #1288 Watauga (Boone) (55-6), #3629 Swain County (Bryson City) (47-0), #5164 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (45-7), #7300 Mitchell (Bakersville) (48-28), #7614 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (49-7), #8628 Bessemer City (46-0), #11295 Madison (Marshall) (40-21) 2023 Opponents W-L: 65-61 Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Western Highlands) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Cherryville, 8/30 Watauga (Boone), 9/6 at Bessemer City, 9/13 at McDowell (Marion), 9/20 Rosman, 9/27 Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese), 10/11 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville), 10/18 Madison (Marshall), 10/25 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain), 11/1 Mitchell (Bakersville) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Watauga (Boone) (15.7), Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (-8.8), Draughn [Jimmy C.] (Valdese) (-25.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (-60), Rosman (-58.5), Cherryville (-51.1) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.4 (-12.6 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -33.4 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #285 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9623 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.