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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Scarlet/Silver/White
Coach: David Potts
League: Piedmont (moving from 3A Conference 30)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #40

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2015 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sage McBride 6'5" 270 Senior G/DE 5.2
Matt Fulcher 6'1" 230 Senior C/DL 4.95
Trevor Lovelace 5'10" 165 Junior ATH/CB 4.56

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Excellent Team Chemistry With Senior Leadership, Strong On Lines, Improved Speed/Explosiveness
Team Weaknesses: Lack Of Varsity Game Experience, Lack Quality Depth At Some Positions

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -9
2015 National Rank: #9968
2015 State Rank: #268
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2016 Starting Power Rating: -8.5
2016 National Rank: #9771
2016 State Rank: #262
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 1.8
Dynasty National Rank: #7629
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.3
Dynasty Record: 55-82 (19-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 2-8
2015 League Record/Finish: 0-1 (5th)
2015 Points For Average: 10.9
2015 Points Against Average: 31.7
2015 Differential: -20.8
2015 Wins: #7981 Martinsville (16-14), #11540 Patrick County (Stuart) (28-6)
2015 Losses: #444 Magna Vista (Ridgeway) (54-0), #1831 Washington [George] (Danville) (34-6), #3131 Rustburg (35-0), #3244 Dan River (Ringgold) (49-7), #6137 Gretna (37-13), #7555 Halifax County (South Boston) (21-3), #8087 Bassett (29-22), #9639 Chatham (38-14)
2015 Opponents W-L: 59-53
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; AA Piedmont)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/16 Gretna (20-14)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 at Rustburg, 9/2 Gretna, 9/9 Dan River (Ringgold), 9/16 at Chatham, 9/23 Patrick County (Stuart), 9/30 at Washington [George] (Danville), 10/14 at Halifax County (South Boston), 10/21 Martinsville, 10/28 vs Magna Vista (Ridgeway), 11/4 Bassett
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Magna Vista (Ridgeway) (38.3), Rustburg (20.4), Washington [George] (Danville) (18.3)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Patrick County (Stuart) (-17.6), Chatham (-15.4), Bassett (-6.4)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.3
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.3
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #206
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6219
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2016 Projected League Finish: 6th
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%