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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Terry Hessbroo
League: Tri-Valley - West
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2018 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brady Hessbrook 6'0" 185 Junior QB/DB
Brayden Shaw 6'1" 200 Senior
Chanc McCormack 5'10" 220 Senior DL

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: 2.4
2018 National Rank: #5846
2018 State Rank: #170
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
2019 Starting Power Rating: -5.4
2019 National Rank: #4187
2019 State Rank: #110
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): 26.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2010
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 31.7
Dynasty Record: 169-25 (100-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 8-2
2018 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2018 Points For Average: 40.8
2018 Points Against Average: 13.1
2018 Differential: +27.7
2018 Wins: #7017 Hemlock (46-14), #8697 Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw) (20-9), #9480 Nouvel Catholic Central (Saginaw) (42-7), #10914 St. Louis (54-6), #11202 Carrollton (42-7), #12045 Pinconning (42-0), #13166 St. Charles (56-0), #13372 Valley Lutheran (Saginaw) (73-0)
2018 Losses: #2182 Pewamo-Westphalia (Pewamo) (38-0), #5111 Millington (50-33)
2018 Opponents W-L: 49-49
Recent State Championships: 2015 (6), 2013 (6), 2012 (6), 2011 (6), 2010 (6)
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 (tied for 1st), 2006
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule: 8/30 at Hudson, 9/6 vs Millington, 9/13 vs St. Louis, 9/20 vs Bullock Creek (Midland), 9/27 vs Carrollton, 10/4 vs Hemlock, 10/11 vs Valley Lutheran (Saginaw), 10/18 vs St. Charles, 10/25 vs Shepherd
Highest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Hemlock (-15), Millington (-18.1), Hudson (-29.1)
Lowest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Valley Lutheran (Saginaw) (-54.9), St. Charles (-49.3), Bullock Creek (Midland) (-42.8)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.1 (-13 overall)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.3
2019 vs. 2018 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.2
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #425
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11645
2019 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2019 Projected League Finish: 1st
2019 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 70%