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GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jody Grant
League: 7A West
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Chris Ficklin 5'10" 185 Senior RB 4.4
Blair Irvin III 6'0" 180 WR 4.4
Will Neumann 6'4" 300 OL/DL 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning RBs/WRs/DL
Team Weaknesses: Entire OL Graduated

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 49.4
2024 National Rank: #209
2024 State Rank: #4
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +2.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 45.6
2025 National Rank*: #142
2025 State Rank*: #3
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 45.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #199
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-14 (33-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 51.4
Dynasty National Rank: #83
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.8
Dynasty Record: 197-66 (128-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 39
2024 Points Against Average: 24.5
2024 Differential: +14.5
2024 Wins: #216 Conway (36-34), #487 Fayetteville (41-10), #651 Rogers (56-34), #1461 Springdale (38-0), #1582 Bentonville West (Centerton) (42-13), #1582 Bentonville West (Centerton) (53-28), #2765 Har-Ber (Springdale) (55-21), #3804 Northside (Fort Smith) (35-14), #7262 Rogers Heritage (Rogers) (48-0)
2024 Losses: #24 Bryant (28-23), #157 Lee's Summit North (Lee's Summit, MO) (39-24), #216 Conway (55-21), #523 Union (Tulsa, OK) (42-35)
2024 Opponents W-L: 87-63
Recent State Championships: 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013 (7A/6A West), 2012 (7A/6A West), 2011 (7A/6A West), 2010 (7A/6A West), 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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