Croatan (Newport, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Coach: Andrew Gurley League: 3A Coastal Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #82 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -20.4 2023 National Rank: #9591 2023 State Rank: #271 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -41.2 2024 National Rank: #9839 2024 State Rank: #285 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -11 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8263 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.1 5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-25 (18-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -5.4 Dynasty National Rank: #9786 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 33.7 Dynasty Record: 95-140 (48-81 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 5-6 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2023 Points For Average: 17.5 2023 Points Against Average: 24.6 2023 Differential: -7.1 2023 Wins: #10115 Dixon (Holly Ridge) (21-17), #10923 Washington (21-6), #11741 Swansboro (10-7), #12846 Pamlico County (Bayboro) (23-0), #13324 East Carteret (Beaufort) (25-0) 2023 Losses: #2346 Southern Nash (Bailey) (49-15), #4865 East Duplin (Beulaville) (56-13), #4914 White Oak (Jacksonville) (49-0), #6787 Richlands (26-24), #6822 Beddingfield [Edgar T.] (Wilson) (31-21), #8003 West Carteret (Morehead City) (30-19) 2023 Opponents W-L: 61-60 Recent League Championships: 2020 (1A/2A Coastal 8), 2015 (tied for 1st; 2A East Central) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Washington, 8/30 at Pamlico County (Bayboro), 9/6 East Carteret (Beaufort), 9/13 at East Duplin (Beulaville), 9/20 at Beddingfield [Edgar T.] (Wilson), 10/4 at White Oak (Jacksonville), 10/11 at Richlands, 10/18 at Swansboro, 10/25 at Dixon (Holly Ridge), 11/1 at West Carteret (Morehead City) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: East Duplin (Beulaville) (-9.5), White Oak (Jacksonville) (-18.3), Richlands (-27.1) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: East Carteret (Beaufort) (-68.8), Pamlico County (Bayboro) (-64.2), Washington (-52.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.2 (-13.3 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #338 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10876 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.