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GENERAL
Nickname: Maroon Devils
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Sherman Holt
League: 1A/2A Smoky Mountain (moving from 1A Smoky Mountain)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #27

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -26.4
2024 National Rank: #10096
2024 State Rank: #302
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -1.2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -40.7
2025 National Rank*: #10225
2025 State Rank*: #311
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7207
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 25-29 (9-17 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 7
Dynasty National Rank: #5955
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 47.7
Dynasty Record: 179-105 (88-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 1-10
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2024 Points For Average: 10
2024 Points Against Average: 26.8
2024 Differential: -16.8
2024 Wins: #12899 Madison (Marshall) (39-13)
2024 Losses: #3304 Eastern Randolph (Ramseur) (49-0), #4138 Murphy (31-14), #4621 Smoky Mountain (Sylva) (21-0), #5212 Franklin (35-7), #5544 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (21-11), #6232 Robbinsville (17-0), #6455 Tuscola (Waynesville) (42-8), #7890 Cherokee (27-14), #9204 Hayesville (12-7), #10277 Andrews (forfeit loss)
2024 Opponents W-L: 69-55
Recent State Championships: 2011 (1AA), 2004 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st; 1A Smoky Mountain), 2013 (1A Conference 1), 2012 (1A Smoky Mountain), 2011 (1A Smoky Mountain), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1A Smoky Mountain), 2004 (Smoky Mountain)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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