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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Bombers
Coach: Chris Walkowiak
League: Colonial
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #106

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2010 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Vignone 5'11" 165 Sophomore DB/RB
Kane Kralik 5'10" 230 Junior DT/OL
Aaron Cook 5'9" 195 Junior FB/ILB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 2-Way Starters, Penalties

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -0.7
2010 National Rank: #8260
2010 State Rank: #368
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -8.2
2011 National Rank: #10087
2011 State Rank: #440
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 9.9
Dynasty National Rank: #5099
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.1
Dynasty Record: 28-27 (20-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-7 (tied for 8th)
2010 Points For Average: 18.3
2010 Points Against Average: 28.6
2010 Differential: -10.3
2010 Wins: #9102 Saucon Valley (Hellertown) (36-24), #10907 Palisades (Kintnersville) (38-0), #12993 Salisbury Township (Allentown) (35-0)
2010 Losses: #898 Northern Lehigh (Slatington) (52-6), #1692 Southern Lehigh (Center Valley) (48-14), #1907 Pen Argyl (33-12), #3989 Bangor (35-6), #5128 Wilson Area (Easton) (28-6), #5372 Catasauqua (31-8), #6086 Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli) (35-22)
2010 Opponents W-L: 60-50
Recent League Championships: 2008 (Colonial - Western), 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/16/11 Salisbury Township (Allentown) (18-6)

SCHEDULE
2011 Projected League Finish: 10th