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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: David Risk
League: 5A District 4
Playoff Division: I Non-Select
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

D1 PROSPECTS
JaMichael Garrett 6'2" 205 Senior LB
Scott Smith 6'4" 230 Senior Edge

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
DK Mays 6'4" 250 Senior DL
Steven Ranel 6'1" 170 Senior S

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 52.8
2024 National Rank: #141
2024 State Rank: #3
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.3
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -4.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 37.7
2025 National Rank*: #344
2025 State Rank*: #7
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 26.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1216
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 11.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-17 (14-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 28.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1294
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9
Dynasty Record: 152-96 (72-47 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 13-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 28.3
2024 Points Against Average: 12.2
2024 Differential: +16.1
2024 Wins: #101 Ruston (42-0), #241 Neville (Monroe) (17-13), #514 West Monroe (21-7), #656 Zachary (14-3), #944 Cecilia (27-0), #1927 West Ouachita (West Monroe) (45-20), #2043 Walker (42-16), #2193 Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette) (31-22), #2804 Denham Springs (31-6), #2912 Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (24-6), #3166 De La Salle (New Orleans) (14-3), #4481 Liberty (Baton Rouge) (35-20), #4756 Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) (36-20)
2024 Losses: #170 Catholic (Baton Rouge) (35-17)
2024 Opponents W-L: 101-68
Recent State Championships: 2024
Recent League Championships: 2013, 2012, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5), 2009 (5A District 5), 2008 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 7
Streak List: 10/25/24 Liberty (Baton Rouge) (35-20), 11/1/24 Zachary (14-3), 11/7/24 Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) (36-20), 11/22/24 West Ouachita (West Monroe) (45-20), 11/29/24 West Monroe (21-7), 12/6/24 Neville (Monroe) (17-13), 12/14/24 Ruston (42-0)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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.



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