Franklin (NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red/White Coach: Josh Brooks League: 3A Mountain 7 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #70 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -14.7 2023 National Rank: #8539 2023 State Rank: #238 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.4 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -35.2 2024 National Rank: #8848 2024 State Rank: #247 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7145 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 33.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-31 (11-17 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 14.9 Dynasty National Rank: #3964 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 54.4 Dynasty Record: 167-89 (90-44 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 2-8 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (6th) 2023 Points For Average: 11.4 2023 Points Against Average: 30.5 2023 Differential: -19.1 2023 Wins: #7099 Tuscola (Waynesville) (31-14), #12475 East Henderson (East Flat Rock) (24-8) 2023 Losses: #1192 West Henderson (Hendersonville) (41-0), #2378 Robbinsville (26-0), #2525 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (49-3), #3532 Pisgah (Canton) (35-0), #3629 Swain County (Bryson City) (40-13), #4619 Murphy (41-14), #6217 North Henderson (Hendersonville) (31-10), #6744 Smoky Mountain (Sylva) (20-19) 2023 Opponents W-L: 80-42 Recent League Championships: 2017 (2A Mountain Six), 2015 (2A/3A Western North Carolina), 2014 (2A/3A Western North Carolina), 2013 (3A/2A Conference 1), 2011 (3A/2A WNC), 2006 (tied for 1st; Mountain) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Murphy, 8/30 Robbinsville, 9/6 Swain County (Bryson City), 9/20 East Henderson (East Flat Rock), 9/27 Tuscola (Waynesville), 10/4 Pisgah (Canton), 10/11 North Henderson (Hendersonville), 10/18 Smoky Mountain (Sylva), 10/25 West Henderson (Hendersonville), 11/1 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: West Henderson (Hendersonville) (19.9), Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (4.4), Robbinsville (2.5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: East Henderson (East Flat Rock) (-53.2), North Henderson (Hendersonville) (-30.7), Smoky Mountain (Sylva) (-24.9) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.5 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #87 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4673 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.