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GENERAL
Nickname: Space Pioneers
Colors: Green/Silver/White
Coach: Aaron Sauter
League: Indianapolis Public School
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2010 JV Record: 1-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Kendrick Caldwell 5'8" 170 Senior RB/DB 4.65
Delmario Lasley 6'2" 215 Junior QB/DB 5.00
Jaelyn Price 6'1" 180 Junior FL/DB 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Skill Position Players, Lines
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -16.3
2010 National Rank: #11739
2010 State Rank: #249
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -10.8
2011 National Rank: #10637
2011 State Rank: #232
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -18.3
Dynasty National Rank: #12552
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.5
Dynasty Record: 11-39 [10-40 on the field] (8-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (tied for 4th)
2010 Points For Average: 10.3
2010 Points Against Average: 35
2010 Differential: -24.7
2010 Wins: #11888 Howe [Thomas Carr] (Indianapolis) (16-8), #13447 Muncie Central (Muncie) (27-14), #13678 Connersville (24-0)
2010 Losses: #125 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) (48-0), #140 Indianapolis Cathedral (Indianapolis) (78-14), #3394 Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis) (42-8), #6998 Franklin County (Brookville) (41-0), #7790 Adams Central (Monroe) (56-6), #9079 Arlington (Indianapolis) (35-0), #9743 Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) (28-8)
2010 Opponents W-L: 51-57
Recent League Championships: 2005 (Indianapolis), 2004 (Circle City)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/9/11 Arlington (Indianapolis) (42-20)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Franklin County (Brookville), 8/26 Yorktown, 9/2 Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis), 9/9 Arlington (Indianapolis), 9/16 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH), 9/23 at Broad Ripple (Indianapolis), 9/30 at Howe [Thomas Carr] (Indianapolis), 10/7 at Connersville, 10/14 at Heritage Christian (Indianapolis)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) (50.5), Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis) (20.7), Heritage Christian (Indianapolis) (3.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Connersville (-29.6), Arlington (Indianapolis) (-14.1), Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) (-3.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.9 (9.3 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.2
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #137
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7040
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-7
2011 Projected League Finish: 4th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 at Franklin County (Brookville) [projection: 31-14 loss]