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GENERAL
Nickname: Mountaineers
Colors: Royal/White
Coach: Doug Paul
League: Western Pennsylvania [WPAC]
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2016 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Charlie Hersch 5'10" 185 Senior TE/LB 4.6
Drew Boyer 5'10" 220 Senior OL/DL 4.9
Cole Blubaugh 5'10" 170 Sophomore RB/CB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth, Roster Size, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Must Develop Quality OL Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 3
2016 National Rank: #6669
2016 State Rank: #284
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: 6.5
2017 National Rank: #5798
2017 State Rank: #253
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 3.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7195
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.4
Dynasty Record: 104-51 (85-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 9-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 8-1 (tied for 1st)
2016 Points For Average: 30.7
2016 Points Against Average: 13.4
2016 Differential: +17.3
2016 Wins: #6429 Portage (20-3), #8408 Westinghouse (Pittsburgh) (21-20), #8799 Meyersdale (53-8), #10344 Shade (Cairnbrook) (28-12), #10895 Ferndale (Johnstown) (40-2), #11350 Windber (52-8), #11969 Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown) (49-6), #13300 North Star (Boswell) (36-0), #13428 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (52-0)
2016 Losses: #3430 Homer-Center (Homer City) (33-10), #4393 Chestnut Ridge (New Paris) (41-7), #5801 Conemaugh Township (Davidsville) (28-0)
2016 Opponents W-L: 69-67
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2004 (Western Pennsylvania)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Meyersdale, 9/1 Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown), 9/8 at Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo), 9/15 at Shade (Cairnbrook), 9/22 Conemaugh Township (Davidsville), 9/29 at Ferndale (Johnstown), 10/6 Portage, 10/13 Windber, 10/20 at North Star (Boswell)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Portage (9.4), Conemaugh Township (Davidsville) (-0.4), Ferndale (Johnstown) (-4.6)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (-31.6), North Star (Boswell) (-24.3), Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown) (-20.5)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.5 (-4.6 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.5
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #495
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10986
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 25%