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GENERAL
Nickname: Dukes
Colors: Carolina Blue/White
Coach: Jake Coquillard
League: Tri-Valley - East
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2017 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob Denham 6'3" 190 Senior WR/CB 4.68
Manny Joppich 6'2" 195 Senior SB/OLB 4.75
Hunter Bridenbaugh 5'10" 165 Senior QB 4.75

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ben VanSumeren 6'3" 225 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Versatility
Team Weaknesses: OL Strength/Size/Experience

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -4.9
2017 National Rank: #8129
2017 State Rank: #323
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.9
2018 Starting Power Rating: -26.8
2018 National Rank: #9350
2018 State Rank: #363
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 7.7
Dynasty National Rank: #7034
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 34.5
Dynasty Record: 89-62 (60-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 4-5
2017 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2017 Points For Average: 36.6
2017 Points Against Average: 34.3
2017 Differential: +2.3
2017 Wins: #10985 Caro (42-25), #11035 Reese (57-6), #11583 North Branch (60-47), #12153 Ogemaw Heights (West Branch) (30-20)
2017 Losses: #1790 Frankenmuth (42-24), #3186 Nouvel Catholic Central (Saginaw) (29-18), #3260 Millington (70-38), #5368 Bridgeport (26-24), #7563 Birch Run (44-36)
2017 Opponents W-L: 51-43
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2008 (tied for 1st), 2004 (tied for 1st; Tri-Valley East)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/13/17 North Branch (60-47), 10/20/17 Reese (57-6)

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 Boyne City, 8/30 at Bullock Creek (Midland), 9/7 at Birch Run, 9/14 Millington, 9/21 at Bridgeport, 9/28 Frankenmuth, 10/5 at Carrollton, 10/12 Shepherd, 10/19 at Glenn [John] (Bay City)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Frankenmuth (4.8), Boyne City (1.4), Millington (-3)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Shepherd (-44.9), Bullock Creek (Midland) (-33.3), Glenn [John] (Bay City) (-26.6)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.5
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.5
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #258
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7122
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-7
2018 Projected League Finish: 6th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%