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GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: James Gardner
League: Capital Area
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Earl Edwards 5'10" 165 Senior RB/SS
Anthony Rivera 6'3" 190 Senior TE/DE
Harold Ramirez 5'7" 160 Junior LB/QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Backfield

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -39.2
2011 National Rank: #14154
2011 State Rank: #22
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: -33.7
2012 National Rank: #13661
2012 State Rank: #21
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -27.6
Dynasty National Rank: #13989
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.1
Dynasty Record: 34-49 (9-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 1-9
2011 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2011 Points For Average: 14.6
2011 Points Against Average: 27.5
2011 Differential: -12.9
2011 Wins: #14311 California School for the Deaf (Riverside, CA) (44-0)
2011 Losses: #6780 Avalon (Gaithersburg, MD) (46-6), #6776 Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick, MD) (2-0), #9454 Maret (Washington) (48-0), #11297 Alabama School for the Deaf (Talladega, AL) (62-30), #11837 Perry Street Prep (Washington) (2-0), #12660 Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, VA) (36-14), #12968 Sidwell Friends (Washington) (42-26), #13893 Fishburne Military (Waynesboro, VA) (24-20), #14025 Central Maryland Christian Crusaders (Eldersburg, MD) (13-6)
2011 Opponents W-L: 59-39
Recent State Championships: 2008 (CAFC)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2006 (tied for 1st; Capitol Area)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/25 at Indiana School for the Deaf (Indianapolis, IN), 9/1 Maret (Washington), 9/7 Central Maryland Christian Crusaders (Eldersburg, MD), 9/14 at Avalon (Gaithersburg, MD), 9/22 at Sidwell Friends (Washington), 9/29 Texas School for the Deaf (Austin, TX), 10/4 Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, MD), 10/13 Alabama School for the Deaf (Talladega, AL), 10/19 Chavez [Cesar] (Washington), 10/26 at Perry Street Prep (Washington), 11/2 at Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick, MD)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Avalon (Gaithersburg, MD) (8.1), Maret (Washington) (-7.3), Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick, MD) (-7.9)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Indiana School for the Deaf (Indianapolis, IN) (-48.6), Central Maryland Christian Crusaders (Eldersburg, MD) (-31.5), Alabama School for the Deaf (Talladega, AL) (-23.3)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.3
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.7
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.6
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #18
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12103
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-9
2012 Projected League Finish: 5th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%