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Mascot
Wildcats
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Black, Red
Coach
Boom McKinney
Address
1300 Park Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
Overall
1-0
Region
0-0
National Rank
2629
State (WV) Rank
11

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Wildcats
Colors Black/Red
Coach James McKinney
League Cardinal
Playoff Division AAA
Playoff Division Rank #6*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 10.2
2024 National Rank #3297
2024 State Rank #16
Off-Season Rating Adjustment +0.5*
2025 Starting Power Rating -0.2*
2025 National Rank #3341*
2025 State Rank #14*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) -8.4
Dynasty National Rank #10387
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 8.2*
Dynasty Record 87-141 (58-118 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -28.6*
2024 Rating -13.7 (-7.8 overall)
Rating Difference -14.9*

Wildcats Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 8
2024 JV Record 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Malachi Thompson 6'4" 200 Senior WR
  2. Xavier Patterson 6'3" 265 Senior DE/TE
  3. Luke Shafer 6'0" 175 Senior WR

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 10-2
2024 League Record/Finish 5-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average 43
2024 Points Against Average 17.1
2024 Differential +25.9