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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Andy Cavalier
League: 3A-2 Region I District 1
Playoff Division: 3A-2
Playoff Division Rank*: #30

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mark Haygood 6'1" 190 Senior LB 4.9
Slayden Dickinson 5'10" 170 Senior RB 4.7
Marcus Herrera 5'11" 240 OL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Tradition
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 10.9
2024 National Rank: #3193
2024 State Rank: #399
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -6.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -6.7
2025 National Rank*: #4956
2025 State Rank*: #559
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 30.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #819
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 37.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 60-13 (24-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 39
Dynasty National Rank: #398
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 45.7
Dynasty Record: 270-43 (102-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 40.4
2024 Points Against Average: 27.4
2024 Differential: +13
2024 Wins: #3744 Idalou (27-21), #3809 Dumas (35-28), #4754 Elk City (OK) (32-27), #5876 Childress (28-7), #6942 Coahoma (63-35), #7452 Muleshoe (53-6), #7452 Muleshoe (74-67), #10739 Friona (63-14), #11807 Tulia (50-3), #12469 Dimmitt (69-6)
2024 Losses: #1354 Wall (49-3), #1727 Bushland (42-21), #1887 Shallowater (49-27), #2353 Sunray (30-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 98-69
Recent State Championships: 2020 (3A-II), 2015 (2A-I), 2014 (2A-I), 2008 (1A-I), 2007 (2A-II)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023 (3A-2 Region I District 3), 2022 (3A-2 Region I District 3), 2020 (3A-2 Region I District 3), 2019 (3A-2 Region I District 3), 2018 (3A-2 Region I District 3), 2017, 2016, 2015 (2A-1 Region I District 1), 2014 (2A-1 Region I District 1), 2013 (2A-2 Region I District 1), 2010 (1A-1 Region I District 1), 2009 (1A Region I District 1), 2007 (2A Region I District 1), 2005 (2A Region I District 7), 2004 (2A Region I District 7)
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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