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GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Justin Hardin
League: 4A/3A Southern Carolina
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Drew Podrebarac 6'2" 190 Senior QB 4.65
Connor Gorham 5'11" 215 Senior RB 4.65
Buck Jones 6'4" 220 Senior TE/DE 4.81

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Strength, Backfield
Team Weaknesses: Young Line, Inexperienced LBs

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 26.9
2010 National Rank: #1997
2010 State Rank: #54
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -29.2
2011 Starting Power Rating: 27.1
2011 National Rank: #1663
2011 State Rank: #42
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 11.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4548
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16.5
Dynasty Record: 23-36 [21-38 on the field] (8-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2010 Points For Average: 30.9
2010 Points Against Average: 20.9
2010 Differential: +10
2010 Wins: #1513 Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw) (28-14), #1530 Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) (forfeit), #3375 Forest Hills (Marshville) (36-0), #3401 Anson (Wadesboro) (22-19), #4998 Olympic (Charlotte) (47-13), #7399 Huss [Hunter] (Gastonia) (27-17), #8504 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (54-24), #9561 Parkwood (Monroe) (45-0), #12191 North Gaston (Dallas) (41-0)
2010 Losses: #480 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (31-18), #559 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (58-14), #1074 Sun Valley (Monroe) (41-32), #1513 Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw) (34-7)
2010 Opponents W-L: 88-72
Recent League Championships: 2003 (tied for 1st; South Piedmont)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw), 8/26 Forest Hills (Marshville), 9/3 at Kings Mountain, 9/9 vs Ardrey Kell (Charlotte), 9/16 at Olympic (Charlotte), 9/30 Parkwood (Monroe), 10/7 vs Anson (Wadesboro), 10/14 at Porter Ridge (Indian Trail), 10/21 Sun Valley (Monroe), 10/28 vs Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (43.3), Sun Valley (Monroe) (38.1), Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) (29.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Parkwood (Monroe) (-8.1), Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (-1.6), Kings Mountain (8.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.6 (20.9 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.5
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #45
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1881
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) [projection: 44-14 win]