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GENERAL
Nickname: Bearcats
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Kirron Ward
League: 2A/3A Western Highlands (moving from 1A/2A Mountain Foothills 7)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #14

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -10.7
2024 National Rank: #7224
2024 State Rank: #203
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +4.9
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -16
2025 National Rank*: #5835
2025 State Rank*: #161
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 6.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4122
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-19 (20-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 10.7
Dynasty National Rank: #4934
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.7
Dynasty Record: 178-100 (88-42 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 26.8
2024 Points Against Average: 25.3
2024 Differential: +1.5
2024 Wins: #8232 R-S Central (Rutherfordton) (19-14), #8794 North Henderson (Hendersonville) (20-7), #10893 East Henderson (East Flat Rock) (40-6), #10936 Chase (Forest City) (47-21), #11180 Polk County (Columbus) (69-0)
2024 Losses: #1748 Brevard (24-0), #2839 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (42-7), #3427 East Rutherford (Forest City) (49-21), #3971 Bunker Hill (Claremont) (55-26), #4916 West Henderson (Hendersonville) (35-19)
2024 Opponents W-L: 61-51
Recent League Championships: 2021 (2A West Conference 41), 2020 (tied for 1st; 2A Mountain Six), 2016 (tied for 1st; 1A/2A Western Highlands), 2015 (tied for 1st; 1A/2A Western Highlands), 2012 (2A/1A Western Highlands), 2008 (Western Highlands), 2003 (Southern Foothills)
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.



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