GENERAL
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Colors: Blue/Silver
Coach: Van Paschal
League: 2A Region 2
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #2
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Danny Beale III 6'4" 335 Senior DL/TE 5.0
Caden Crawford 6'0" 195 Junior RB/LB 4.45
Makel Ward 6'0" 270 Junior DL/OL 5.0
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Depth, 19 Returning Starters, Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: Secondary, Speed
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -22.7
2024 National Rank: #9460
2024 State Rank: #133
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +11.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -15.3
2025 National Rank*: #5698
2025 State Rank*: #81
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -30.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11591
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 15.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 20-27 (12-17 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -10.6
Dynasty National Rank: #10961
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.7
Dynasty Record: 124-108 [123-109 on the field] (81-62 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 31.3
2024 Points Against Average: 19.3
2024 Differential: +12
2024 Wins: #7119 East Poinsett County (Lepanto) (36-28), #10103 Marked Tree (40-28), #10400 Earle (30-0), #11862 Harrisburg (22-10), #13118 Izard County (Brockwell) (46-6), #13191 Piggott (50-12), #13284 Lee (Marianna) (56-8)
2024 Losses: #7204 Junction City (36-22), #7644 Des Arc (24-6), #10227 McCrory (26-14), #10769 Palestine-Wheatley (Palestine) (34-22)
2024 Opponents W-L: 50-69
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 3), 2015 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 3), 2014 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 3), 2008 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 3), 2005 (tied for 1st; 3AA), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
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.
*temporary; not finalized until August 7th
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