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GENERAL
Nickname: Redbirds
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Jay Graber
League: West Jersey - Valley
Playoff Division: Central Group 3
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2012 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Daivone Thomas 6'1" 250 Senior LB/DL 4.90
Anthony Bliss 6'2" 265 Senior OL/DL 5.10
Dean Apostolico 6'0" 200 Junior QB/RB 4.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 3 OL Return, Motivation/Dedication, Hard-Working
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Starters, Younger Guys Have To Step Up

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 25.2
2012 National Rank: #2434
2012 State Rank: #66
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 16.3
2013 National Rank: #3846
2013 State Rank: #109
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -2.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8710
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20
Dynasty Record: 27-24 (13-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 9-2
2012 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2012 Points For Average: 30.2
2012 Points Against Average: 10.5
2012 Differential: +19.7
2012 Wins: #1394 Nottingham (Hamilton) (24-21), #5381 Hamilton (38-8), #5472 Steinert (Hamilton) (24-0), #6466 Hopewell Valley Central (Pennington) (19-7), #6687 Ocean Township (Oakhurst) (35-7), #7802 Holy Cross (Delran) (29-15), #7863 Hightstown (42-7), #8777 New Egypt (42-0), #8836 Trenton Central (Trenton) (48-6)
2012 Losses: #2340 Neptune (28-21), #3502 Notre Dame (Lawrenceville) (17-10)
2012 Opponents W-L: 61-52-1
Recent League Championships: 2012, 2010 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - Colonial)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Nottingham (Hamilton) (41.7), Notre Dame (Lawrenceville) (19.2), Hopewell Valley Central (Pennington) (14.6)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Holy Cross (Delran) (-2.7), Hamilton (6.3), Hightstown (10.3)
2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd