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Mascot
Hilltoppers
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Blue, White
Coach
Jim Ryan
Address
Hwy 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Overall
0-0
Conference
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National Rank
9308
State (NC) Rank
281

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Hilltoppers
Colors Blue/White
Coach Jim Ryan
League Western Piedmont 3A/4A
Playoff Division 4A
Playoff Division Rank #21*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating -15.8
2024 National Rank #8232
2024 State Rank #242
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 4.7*
2025 Starting Power Rating -22*
2025 National Rank #6996*
2025 State Rank #203*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 2.1
Dynasty National Rank #7445
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 24.1*
Dynasty Record 96-149 [97-148 on the field] (48-84 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -32.6*
2024 Rating -5.3 (-5.5 overall)
Rating Difference -27.3*

Hilltoppers Returning Players

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Offensive Starters --
Defensive Starters --
2024 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning --
Top Running Back Returning --
Top Receiver Returning --
Top OL Returning --
Top Defender Returning --

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 4-7
2024 League Record/Finish 2-3 (4th)
2024 Points For Average 28.4
2024 Points Against Average 36.6
2024 Differential -8.2