Watauga (Boone, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Carolina Blue/White Coach: Ryan Habich League: 3A/4A Northwestern Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #16 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 29.1 2023 National Rank: #1288 2023 State Rank: #21 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +3.8 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1 2024 Starting Power Rating: 13.6 2024 National Rank: #1350 2024 State Rank: #23 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 24.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1487 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 48-10 (28-0 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 16.8 Dynasty National Rank: #3506 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.1 Dynasty Record: 163-93 (84-46 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 12-1 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 41.8 2023 Points Against Average: 23.6 2023 Differential: +18.2 2023 Wins: #1340 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (20-14), #1828 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (36-35), #2525 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (13-12), #4472 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (54-34), #4526 Maiden (47-21), #5067 Hibriten (Lenoir) (41-21), #5357 Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (41-34), #6388 Ashe County (West Jefferson) (63-27), #7344 North Davidson (Lexington) (56-14), #8265 Freedom (Morganton) (54-48), #8710 South Caldwell (Hudson) (49-7), #10950 Avery County (Newland) (55-6) 2023 Losses: #476 Independence (Charlotte) (34-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 77-73 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (3A/4A West Conference 52), 2021 (3A/4A West Conference 52), 2020, 2019, 2018, 2007 (tied for 1st; Northwestern) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (4.4), Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (-11.6), North Davidson (Lexington) (-23.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Avery County (Newland) (-50.2), Ashe County (West Jefferson) (-28.2), Freedom (Morganton) (-26.1) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #168 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6694 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.