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GENERAL
Nickname: Jets
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Bruce Stiles
League: Buckeye 8 and Ohio Valley AAAA
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #74

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2015 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Josh Bolyard 6'1" 175 Senior WR/DB 4.6
Shane Smolenak 5'10" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.6
T.J. Kelly 6'0" 220 T/DE 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -9
2015 National Rank: #9966
2015 State Rank: #541
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2016 Starting Power Rating: -6.5
2016 National Rank: #9341
2016 State Rank: #516
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -1.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8655
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.2
Dynasty Record: 51-82 (31-53-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 4-6
2015 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 4th) Buckeye 8, 2-3 (t 6th) Ohio Valley AAAA
2015 Points For Average: 18.2
2015 Points Against Average: 21.7
2015 Differential: -3.5
2015 Wins: #7987 Martins Ferry (20-14), #11821 Warren (Vincent) (21-7), #11963 Edison (Richmond) (27-13), #13553 Buckeye Local (Rayland) (26-7)
2015 Losses: #2184 St. Clairsville (28-0), #5890 Harrison Central (Cadiz) (42-20), #5928 Weir (Weirton, WV) (21-0), #6648 Monroe Central (Woodsfield) (21-16), #7107 Barnesville (28-26), #9956 Bellaire (36-26)
2015 Opponents W-L: 45-58
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/26/16 Monroe Central (Woodsfield) (48-8), 9/2/16 Buckeye Local (Rayland) (47-12)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 Monroe Central (Woodsfield), 9/2 Buckeye Local (Rayland), 9/9 at Martins Ferry, 9/16 Harrison Central (Cadiz), 9/23 Edison (Richmond), 9/30 at Weir (Weirton, WV), 10/7 at Warren (Vincent), 10/14 St. Clairsville, 10/22 at Bellaire, 10/28 at Barnesville
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: St. Clairsville (29), Harrison Central (Cadiz) (8.7), Monroe Central (Woodsfield) (7.8)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Buckeye Local (Rayland) (-34.4), Edison (Richmond) (-13.2), Warren (Vincent) (-12.7)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.9
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.9
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #485
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8305
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2016 Projected League Finish: 6th/6th
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%