Ferndale (CA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Red/White Coach: Clint McClurg League: Humboldt-Del Norte - Little 4 Section: North Coast Playoff Division: 7 Playoff Division Rank: #4 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -1.3 2023 National Rank: #5863 2023 State Rank: #399 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.2 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -15.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -20 2024 National Rank: #6029 2024 State Rank: #416 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -12.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8599 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-23 (15-12 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.1 Dynasty National Rank: #6745 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23 Dynasty Record: 176-71 [175-72 on the field] (91-26 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 11-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 30 2023 Points Against Average: 13.9 2023 Differential: +16.1 2023 Wins: South Fork (Miranda) (51-6), #6558 Clear Lake (Lakeport) (20-12), #7325 Willits (14-7), #7821 Portola (32-7), #8534 Fairfax (Los Angeles) (29-21), #9698 St. Helena (41-13), #11329 Fort Bragg (28-20), #11985 Hoopa Valley (Hoopa) (50-0), #11985 Hoopa Valley (Hoopa) (49-0), #12655 McKinleyville (35-0), #12655 McKinleyville (34-0) 2023 Losses: #4533 Fortuna (37-6), #7123 Arcata (32-27), #7123 Arcata (34-20), #11383 Fall River (McArthur) (20-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 87-71 Recent Section/State Championships: 2023, 2023 (Bowl 7-AA), 2012 (5), 2007 (A) Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 (Humboldt-Del Norte - Little 5), 2008 (Humboldt-Del Norte - Little 5), 2007, 2006, 2005 (Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4), 2004 (Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4), 2003 (Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 6 Streak List: 11/3/23 Hoopa Valley (Hoopa) (49-0), 11/10/23 St. Helena (41-13), 11/17/23 Clear Lake (Lakeport) (20-12), 11/24/23 Willits (14-7), 12/1/23 Portola (32-7), 12/8/23 Fairfax (Los Angeles) (29-21) SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/31 Fort Bragg, 9/6 at Fall River (McArthur), 9/21 Fortuna, 9/28 at St. Bernard's (Eureka), 10/5 Hoopa Valley (Hoopa), 10/11 at McKinleyville, 10/18 vs Arcata, 10/25 at Hoopa Valley (Hoopa), 11/2 McKinleyville, 11/9 Arcata Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Bernard's (Eureka) (-3), Fortuna (-10.3), Arcata (-16.9) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: McKinleyville (-58.2), Hoopa Valley (Hoopa) (-57.8), Fall River (McArthur) (-48.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32.3 (-18.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -37.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #714 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10527 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.