Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA) GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Dave Vestal League: WPIAL AAA Parkway Playoff Division: AAA Playoff Division Rank: #11 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2008 JV Record: 4-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Rushel Shell 5'11" 210 Sophomore TB Mark Ross 6'3" 180 Senior WR Matt Hundenski 5'10" 180 Senior QB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Running Game, Play Action Pass, Aggressive Defense RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 32.3 2008 National Rank: #1096 2008 State Rank: #46 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2009 Starting Power Rating: 31.8 2009 National Rank: #1103 2009 State Rank: #56 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 20.8 Dynasty National Rank: #1853 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11 Dynasty Record: 36-23 (20-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 8-3 2008 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd) 2008 Points For Average: 26.6 2008 Points Against Average: 17.3 2008 Differential: +9.3 2008 Wins: #2320 Montour (McKees Rocks) (26-13), #2353 Mars (34-7), #2443 West Allegheny (Imperial) (20-17), #4914 Riverside (Ellwood City) (35-6), #5710 Ambridge (41-12), #5759 Knoch (Saxonburg) (20-0), #6147 Salem (Greensburg) (37-27), #7080 Moon Area (Moon Township) (47-20) 2008 Losses: #41 Jefferson (Jefferson Hills) (35-16), #313 Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (28-10), #942 New Castle (25-7) 2008 Opponents W-L: 66-54 Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 9/4 at Knoch (Saxonburg), 9/11 Mars, 9/18 at Ambridge, 9/25 New Castle, 10/2 at Blackhawk (Beaver Falls), 10/9 at Riverside (Ellwood City), 10/16 West Allegheny (Imperial), 10/23 at Montour (McKees Rocks), 10/30 Moon Area (Moon Township) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: New Castle (32.7), Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (28.8), West Allegheny (Imperial) (25.4) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Moon Area (Moon Township) (3.3), Knoch (Saxonburg) (7.8), Ambridge (12.5) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.5 (23.7 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.5 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #66 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1596 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2009 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15% Opener: 9/4 at Knoch (Saxonburg) [projection: 31-7 win]