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GENERAL
Nickname: Saxons
Colors: Dark Green/Gold
Coach: John Howerton
League: AAA Liberty
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #30

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2011 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jack Howerton 6'2" 315 Senior G/DT 5.30
Phil Novacki 6'3" 215 LB/QB 4.75
Phil Mun 5'9" 170 RB 4.55

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Physical Size, Lines
Team Weaknesses: Team Speed

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 11.2
2011 National Rank: #5160
2011 State Rank: #147
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2012 Starting Power Rating: 13.5
2012 National Rank: #4349
2012 State Rank: #127
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 12.2
Dynasty National Rank: #4110
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.5
Dynasty Record: 42-48 (37-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 5-6
2011 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2011 Points For Average: 12.8
2011 Points Against Average: 15.8
2011 Differential: -3
2011 Wins: #4789 Fairfax (14-13), #5928 Herndon (14-7), #8469 Jefferson [Thomas] (Alexandria) (28-12), #9785 Marshall [George C.] (Falls Church) (35-0), #9884 South Lakes (Reston) (35-0)
2011 Losses: #1352 Stone Bridge (Ashburn) (28-0), #1352 Stone Bridge (Ashburn) (35-0), #1547 Yorktown (Arlington) (21-0), #2242 Chantilly (24-8), #3775 Madison [James] (Vienna) (13-7), #5510 McLean (21-0)
2011 Opponents W-L: 65-56
Recent League Championships: 2004 (tied for 1st; Liberty AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/30 Herndon, 9/7 at Jefferson [Thomas] (Alexandria), 9/14 at Chantilly, 9/21 Marshall [George C.] (Falls Church), 9/28 Madison [James] (Vienna), 10/5 at Stone Bridge (Ashburn), 10/12 at Yorktown (Arlington), 10/19 South Lakes (Reston), 10/26 at Fairfax, 11/2 McLean
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Stone Bridge (Ashburn) (42.1), Yorktown (Arlington) (31.3), Chantilly (25.9)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Marshall [George C.] (Falls Church) (-7.3), South Lakes (Reston) (-6.9), Jefferson [Thomas] (Alexandria) (-3.2)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.6 (15.9 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #133
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3330
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%