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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Kevin Kezal
League: A South
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2017 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Anthony Bracamonte 5'6" 155 Senior WR/DB 4.75
C.J. LaBreck 6'1" 190 Senior WR/DB 4.75
Jason Montano 6'1" 260 Senior TE/DT 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: All Skill Positions Players Return, 3 Secondary Starters Are Back, Lower Levels Both Went Undefeated Last Season
Team Weaknesses: Only 1 OL Starter Returns

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 16.6
2017 National Rank: #3402
2017 State Rank: #10
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 4.5
2018 National Rank: #2809
2018 State Rank: #8
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 25.1
Dynasty National Rank: #2342
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.6
Dynasty Record: 110-37 (83-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-2
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2017 Points For Average: 33
2017 Points Against Average: 18.2
2017 Differential: +14.8
2017 Wins: #1570 Scarborough (32-28), #3504 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (28-24), #7528 Sanford (21-7), #8896 South Portland (49-7), #10221 Oxford Hills (South Paris) (40-0), #10254 Cheverus (Portland) (38-0), #10375 Deering (Portland) (55-12), #11295 Massabesic (Waterboro) (46-6)
2017 Losses: #1570 Scarborough (49-7), #3504 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (49-14)
2017 Opponents W-L: 56-41
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2014, 2012
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (A West), 2013 (tied for 1st; A West), 2010 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2009 (A SMAA - York County), 2008 (A SMAA - York County), 2007 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2004 (tied for 1st; A Western- York County)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 9/1 at Deering (Portland), 9/7 Lewiston, 9/15 Massabesic (Waterboro), 9/21 at South Portland, 9/28 at Windham, 10/6 Scarborough, 10/12 at Bonny Eagle (Standish), 10/20 Sanford
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Scarborough (12.8), Bonny Eagle (Standish) (-8.9), Windham (-15.4)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Lewiston (-34.5), Massabesic (Waterboro) (-31.7), Deering (Portland) (-30.9)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.8 (9.4 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.2
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.4
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #35
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8133
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 14%