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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Terry Hessbrook
League: Tri-Valley - West
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2014 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Smith 6'1" 170 QB 4.6
Jace Demenov 6'1" 205 LB 4.8
Spence DeMull 6'3" 165 WR 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Great Experience On Both Sides Of Ball, Defense Very Strong

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 33.1
2014 National Rank: #1493
2014 State Rank: #44
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -9.7
2015 Starting Power Rating: 43.6
2015 National Rank: #555
2015 State Rank: #15
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 23.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1749
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.4
Dynasty Record: 123-21 (72-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 13-1
2014 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2014 Points For Average: 42.2
2014 Points Against Average: 9.4
2014 Differential: +32.8
2014 Wins: #2658 Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw) (33-14), #3059 Madison (Madison Heights) (41-27), #3068 Boyne City (20-16), #5852 Millington (35-0), #5942 Clare (38-13), #7696 St. Charles (32-7), #8173 Bad Axe (55-0), #9703 Breckenridge (56-0), #9881 Carrollton (48-7), #10723 Merrill (69-6), #11273 Shepherd (49-6), #11670 St. Louis (54-0), #12313 Valley Lutheran (Saginaw) (49-13)
2014 Losses: #530 St. Mary Catholic Central (Monroe) (22-12)
2014 Opponents W-L: 90-58
Recent State Championships: 2013 (6), 2012 (6), 2011 (6), 2010 (6)
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 (tied for 1st), 2006
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 4
Streak List: 8/27/15 Clare (42-14), 9/3/15 St. Charles (42-0), 9/11/15 Valley Lutheran (Saginaw) (51-0), 9/18/15 Breckenridge (52-12)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/27 Clare, 9/3 at St. Charles, 9/11 Valley Lutheran (Saginaw), 9/18 at Breckenridge, 9/25 Merrill, 10/2 at Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw), 10/9 St. Louis, 10/16 at Carrollton, 10/23 at Shepherd
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw) (18.2), Clare (13.7), St. Charles (6.3)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: St. Louis (-26.6), Valley Lutheran (Saginaw) (-17.1), Shepherd (-14.5)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.8 (8.1 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.4
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #358
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9664
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2015 Projected League Finish: 1st
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 91%