Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Big Stone Gap, VA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/Gold League: Mountain Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #4 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 9.8 2023 National Rank: #3786 2023 State Rank: #74 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +3.3 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -4.9 2024 National Rank: #3529 2024 State Rank: #75 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 7.7 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4019 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-16 (22-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 11.3 Dynasty National Rank: #4924 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.3 Dynasty Record: 118-39 (61-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 11-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 31.8 2023 Points Against Average: 10.8 2023 Differential: +21 2023 Wins: #2661 Graham (Bluefield) (27-14), #5640 Tazewell (27-6), #6875 Abingdon (37-20), #7252 Gate City (35-0), #9017 Ridgeview (Clintwood) (20-14), #9961 Virginia (Bristol) (34-6), #10033 Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (40-7), #10746 Battle [John S.] (Bristol) (40-14), #10795 Lee (Jonesville) (34-0), #11855 Richlands (41-0), #12361 Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton) (48-0) 2023 Losses: #2302 Science Hill (Johnson City, TN) (27-6), #2661 Graham (Bluefield) (33-24) 2023 Opponents W-L: 81-68 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2017, 2016, 2015 (2A Conference 40), 2013 (2A Conference 40) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 Lee (Jonesville), 9/6 at Richlands, 9/13 at Science Hill (Johnson City, TN), 9/20 Graham (Bluefield), 9/27 at Gate City, 10/4 Twin Springs (Nickelsville), 10/11 at Ridgeview (Clintwood), 10/18 Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton), 11/1 Abingdon, 11/8 at Battle [John S.] (Bristol) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Science Hill (Johnson City, TN) (11.5), Graham (Bluefield) (-1.4), Abingdon (-21) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Central [Kelly/Pound] (Norton) (-58.6), Richlands (-54.1), Battle [John S.] (Bristol) (-45.4) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1 (-9.9 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31.8 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #242 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9250 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.