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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: Reggie Lucas
League: 4A Northern
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #34

D1 PROSPECT
Kavon Simmons 6'0.5" 170 Senior WR

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Zane Williams 5'11" 210 Senior LB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 16.9
2023 National Rank: #2676
2023 State Rank: #57
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.8
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: -3.9
2024 National Rank: #3356
2024 State Rank: #72
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 28.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1060
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 30.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 44-16 (19-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 36
Dynasty National Rank: #620
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 37.8
Dynasty Record: 225-58 (101-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 33.3
2023 Points Against Average: 29.8
2023 Differential: +3.5
2023 Wins: #2037 Leesville Road (Raleigh) (34-28), #4008 Garner (42-19), #4186 Southern (Durham) (27-20), #4460 South Garner (Garner) (31-21), #5103 Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh) (31-6), #6352 Wakefield (Raleigh) (41-17), #9026 Knightdale (49-0)
2023 Losses: #729 Rolesville (75-27), #729 Rolesville (49-13), #1435 Clayton (54-42), #2220 Millbrook (Raleigh) (45-42), #3806 Heritage (Wake Forest) (23-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 84-57
Recent State Championships: 2018 (4AA), 2017 (4AA), 2016 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 4A East Conference 27), 2021 (tied for 1st; 4A East Conference 27), 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 (4A CAP-8), 2015 (4A CAP-8), 2014 (4A CAP-8), 2010 (tied for 1st; 4A Cap-8), 2009 (4A Cap-7), 2008 (CAP 7), 2007 (CAP 7), 2006 (tied for 1st; CAP 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Clayton (14.3), Leesville Road (Raleigh) (11.1), Millbrook (Raleigh) (1.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: South Garner (Garner) (-17.6), Heritage (Wake Forest) (-16.1), Southern (Durham) (1.5)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #42
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3160
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd



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