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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Michael Zoesch
League: 2A Tri-Peaks (moving from 2A Colorado)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2017 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Reece Ullery 5'11" 180 Senior RB 4.65
Drew Francis 5'8" 160 Senior WR/DB 4.6
Cole Crocker 6'2" 165 Senior LB/WR 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed
Team Weaknesses: Line Size/Inexperience

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -9.8
2017 National Rank: #9211
2017 State Rank: #117
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -22.8
2018 National Rank: #8549
2018 State Rank: #101
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 6.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7514
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.9
Dynasty Record: 101-62 [100-63 on the field] (75-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 6-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2017 Points For Average: 28.1
2017 Points Against Average: 19.1
2017 Differential: +9
2017 Wins: #11785 Woodland Park (21-14), #11897 Florence (35-7), #12576 Englewood (41-13), #13942 Ridge View Academy (Watkins) (55-12), #14084 Alameda (Lakewood) (41-6), #14314 Sheridan (Denver) (56-6)
2017 Losses: #1382 Bayfield (51-0), #3246 La Junta (21-13), #5834 Kent Denver (Englewood) (35-0), #8614 Bishop Machebeuf (Denver) (26-19)
2017 Opponents W-L: 52-50
Recent State Championships: 2010 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (3A Metro - East), 2012 (3A Metro - East), 2010 (3A Metro - South), 2007 (3A North Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/23 at Littleton, 8/31 at Berthoud, 9/7 at Platte Valley (Kersey), 9/14 Bishop Machebeuf (Denver), 9/21 at Summit (Frisco), 9/28 Manitou Springs, 10/5 La Junta, 10/12 Classical Academy (Colorado Springs), 10/19 at Woodland Park, 10/26 at Lamar
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: La Junta (6.2), Platte Valley (Kersey) (1.7), Classical Academy (Colorado Springs) (-17.3)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Littleton (-55.4), Lamar (-51.9), Summit (Frisco) (-47.8)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.7 (-8.9 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.3
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.6
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #138
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11166
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2018 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%