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GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Josh West
League: 3A District 2
Playoff Division: III Non-Select
Playoff Division Rank*: #35

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Elmari Lewis 6'0" 180 Senior ATH/S
Michael Randall Jr 6'0" 215 Senior ATH/DE
Jayden Gaines 6'0" 190 Junior WR/S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size
Team Weaknesses: Revamping Coaching Staff

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -38.9
2024 National Rank: #11821
2024 State Rank: #271
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -51.7
2025 National Rank*: #11679
2025 State Rank*: #267
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -30.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11550
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 15-33 (5-23 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -14.5
Dynasty National Rank: #11845
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 37.2
Dynasty Record: 82-145 (36-79 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-8
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (7th)
2024 Points For Average: 19.3
2024 Points Against Average: 42.8
2024 Differential: -23.5
2024 Wins: #11909 Delhi (54-40), #12674 Block (Jonesville) (35-34)
2024 Losses: #2112 Bunkie (54-6), #4708 Jena (60-0), #6742 Ferriday (50-20), #8691 Marksville (50-24), #8889 Grant (Dry Prong) (42-20), #9272 Buckeye (46-20), #9526 Delta Charter (Ferriday) (18-8), #10166 Caldwell Parish (Columbia) (34-6)
2024 Opponents W-L: 58-55
Recent League Championships: 2004 (2A District 4), 2003 (2A District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 6th
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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