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GENERAL
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Chip Otten
League: Midwest
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2016 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Thomas Schwieterman 6'5" 280 OL
Brad Giere 5'11" 190 RB/LB
Derek Albers 6'3" 200 Senior OL/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Fast/Interchangeable Skill Position Players, 3 Solid OL Returning
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Must Develop Big-Play Offensive Weapon

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 43
2016 National Rank: #566
2016 State Rank: #39
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.7
2017 Starting Power Rating: 36.5
2017 National Rank: #979
2017 State Rank: #71
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 49.7
Dynasty National Rank: #54
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.2
Dynasty Record: 181-21 (104-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 13-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (tied for 1st)
2016 Points For Average: 29.3
2016 Points Against Average: 15.1
2016 Differential: +14.2
2016 Wins: #177 Marion Local (Maria Stein) (17-14), #1273 St. Henry (21-14), #1387 Coshocton (33-14), #1609 Fort Recovery (30-12), #1746 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati) (35-21), #1939 Jefferson (Delphos) (20-6), #2322 Versailles (14-7), #2345 Anna (34-0), #2759 Greeneview (Jamestown) (27-24), #2895 Kenton (58-39), #3066 St. John's (Delphos) (32-6), #4189 Brookville (47-13), #6159 Parkway (Rockford) (41-7)
2016 Losses: #499 Canton Central Catholic (Canton) (16-13), #1460 Minster (33-18)
2016 Opponents W-L: 120-61
Recent State Championships: 2015 (V), 2014 (V), 2013 (V), 2012 (V), 2007 (4), 2005 (4)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2012 (Midwest Athletic), 2008 (Midwest Athletic), 2006 (Midwest Athletic), 2005 (Midwest Athletic), 2004 (Midwest Athletic)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 Kenton, 9/1 at Clinton-Massie (Clarksville), 9/8 Marion Local (Maria Stein), 9/15 at Fort Recovery, 9/22 St. Henry, 9/29 at Parkway (Rockford), 10/6 Minster, 10/13 at Versailles, 10/20 Anna, 10/27 at St. John's (Delphos)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Marion Local (Maria Stein) (50.1), Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) (36.9), St. Henry (36.1)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Parkway (Rockford) (9.4), Kenton (10.1), St. John's (Delphos) (16.4)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.4 (30 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.6
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.2
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #72
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #744
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%