GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Sam Wells
League: 3A-2 Region III District 11 (moving from 3A-2 Region III District 9)
Playoff Division: 3A-2
Playoff Division Rank: #28
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Bryce Wallum 5'10" 175 Senior WR/CB 4.5
Brett Wells 5'8" 170 Sophomore RB/OLB 4.5
Shane Jasper 5'11" 175 Senior ILB 4.7
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Trae Davis 6'0" 170 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Defensive Front, Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 3-Year QB Starter
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 9.2
2023 National Rank: #3855
2023 State Rank: #483
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.2
2024 Starting Power Rating: -8.9
2024 National Rank: #4132
2024 State Rank: #497
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 4.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4748
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-21 (20-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 12.1
Dynasty National Rank: #4720
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.9
Dynasty Record: 132-103 [134-101 on the field] (72-55 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 45
2023 Points Against Average: 21.3
2023 Differential: +23.7
2023 Wins: #4133 Arp (35-28), #5939 Edgewood (45-21), #6238 Grand Saline (38-35), #7296 Pewitt [Paul H.] (Omaha) (56-20), #7806 Quitman (43-22), #7878 Carlisle (Price) (52-15), #8771 Buffalo (41-0), #9514 Winona (63-7), #11537 White Oak (70-14)
2023 Losses: #2877 West Rusk (New London) (13-9), #4501 New Boston (59-43)
2023 Opponents W-L: 46-74
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; 2A-1 Region III District 9), 2006 (tied for 1st; 2A Region III District 19), 2005 (2A Region III District 19)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Shelbyville, 9/6 at Edgewood, 9/13 Harleton, 9/20 at Rusk, 9/27 at Arp, 10/4 Elkhart, 10/11 at Winona, 10/18 New Diana (Diana), 10/25 at West Rusk (New London), 11/8 Buffalo
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Rusk (8.1), New Diana (Diana) (1.5), West Rusk (New London) (0)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Winona (-42.2), Buffalo (-40.3), Harleton (-32.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.9 (-5.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -17.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #673
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5532
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%