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GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Gary Gouse
League: Western Pennsylvania [WPAC]
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2014 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Luke Dividock 6'2" 180 Senior QB/LB 4.8
Max Gossard 6'3" 325 Senior T/DT 5.3
Elliot Vassas 6'2" 245 Senior G/DE 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Dual-Threat QB, Area Interception Leader Returns
Team Weaknesses: Offense Lost 5 Key Players, Lost School's All-Time Leading Rusher

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 22
2014 National Rank: #3080
2014 State Rank: #131
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 21.5
2015 National Rank: #3059
2015 State Rank: #119
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 9.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5097
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12
Dynasty Record: 104-26 (88-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 11-2
2014 League Record/Finish: 9-1 (tied for 1st)
2014 Points For Average: 38.1
2014 Points Against Average: 16.8
2014 Differential: +21.3
2014 Wins: #2420 Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin) (38-27), #4773 Blairsville (28-24), #5376 Meyersdale (48-25), #7495 Shade (Cairnbrook) (21-19), #8848 Homer-Center (Homer City) (21-13), #10629 Windber (56-16), #10906 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (49-7), #11435 Conemaugh Township (Davidsville) (63-0), #11943 North Star (Boswell) (42-8), #13378 Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown) (54-14), #14084 Ferndale (Johnstown) (47-0)
2014 Losses: #382 Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona) (28-14), #2420 Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin) (38-14)
2014 Opponents W-L: 89-57
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 3
Streak List: 9/4/15 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (61-18), 9/11/15 North Star (Boswell) (75-6), 9/18/15 Windber (61-6)

SCHEDULE
2015 Projected League Finish: 2nd