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GENERAL
Nickname: Redhawks
Colors: Red/Gray
Coach: Johnny Sowell
League: 2A/1A Rocky River
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mason Sledge 6'4" 260 Senior DL/OL 5.03
Tre saun Wynn 5'9" 170 Sophomore RB/DB 4.50
Montez Roary 5'9" 220 Sophomore DL/OL 4.90

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Jamison Crowder 5'9" 175 Senior WR 4.48 [Duke]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Size

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 14.5
2010 National Rank: #4384
2010 State Rank: #132
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -8
2011 Starting Power Rating: 5.9
2011 National Rank: #6025
2011 State Rank: #179
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 11.1
Dynasty National Rank: #4761
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.9
Dynasty Record: 41-22 (26-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-5
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 33.3
2010 Points Against Average: 22.8
2010 Differential: +10.5
2010 Wins: #2808 Berry Tech [Phillip O.] (Charlotte) (41-28), #6959 West Montgomery (Mt. Gilead) (38-21), #7172 West Stanly (Oakboro) (33-0), #8504 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (20-14), #9350 East Surry (Pilot Mountain) (34-27), #9561 Parkwood (Monroe) (42-12), #10317 North Stanly (New London) (49-13), #12219 Central Academy (Monroe) (48-12), #12682 Union Academy (Monroe) (48-0)
2010 Losses: #480 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (49-7), #1960 Albemarle (31-13), #3010 Piedmont (Monroe) (42-28), #3375 Forest Hills (Marshville) (30-26), #5111 Mt. Pleasant (40-39)
2010 Opponents W-L: 90-87
Recent League Championships: 2009
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/16/11 Piedmont (Monroe) (36-0)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Porter Ridge (Indian Trail), 8/26 vs Robinson [Jay M.] (Concord), 9/2 vs Concord, 9/9 vs Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw), 9/16 Piedmont (Monroe), 9/23 Union Academy (Monroe), 9/30 at North Stanly (New London), 10/7 at West Stanly (Oakboro), 10/14 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw), 10/21 at Central Academy (Monroe), 10/28 Forest Hills (Marshville)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (43.3), Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw) (26.8), Concord (25.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Union Academy (Monroe) (-22.6), Central Academy (Monroe) (-17.9), North Stanly (New London) (-12.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.5 (6.7 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #172
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5803
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 at Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) [projection: 46-8 loss]