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GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Matt Hill
League: 2A-1 Region I District 2
Playoff Division: 2A-1
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2018 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dylan Jerden 6'2" 230 Senior TE/LB
Leric Eaton 6'2" 170 Sophomore RB/LB
Kevin Gentry 6'0" 175 Senior C

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
DK Blaylock 6'5" 170 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Tradition
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: 35
2018 National Rank: #889
2018 State Rank: #111
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.9
2019 Starting Power Rating: 16.3
2019 National Rank: #1204
2019 State Rank: #134
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): 17.8
Dynasty National Rank: #3871
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 157-35 (66-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 15-1
2018 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2018 Points For Average: 43.9
2018 Points Against Average: 14.3
2018 Differential: +29.6
2018 Wins: #2120 West Texas (Stinnett) (57-6), #2370 San Saba (35-6), #2465 Panhandle (67-49), #2746 Sundown (61-19), #3838 Slaton (19-13), #3951 Stamford (64-6), #5911 Floydada (62-40), #7804 Post (32-7), #8182 Sunray (48-0), #8218 Trinity Christian (Lubbock) (7-0), #9727 Olton (49-6), #9951 Muleshoe (40-14), #11973 Roosevelt (Lubbock) (47-12), #12150 Hale Center (63-0), #12464 Stanton (45-7)
2018 Losses: #318 Mason (44-6)
2018 Opponents W-L: 106-83
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2012 (tied for 1st; 1A-1 Region I District 2), 2010 (tied for 1st; 1A-1 Region I District 3), 2009 (1A Region I District 6), 2008 (1A Region I District 6), 2006 (A Region I District 5), 2005 (A Region I District 5), 2004 (A Region I District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule: 8/30 Roosevelt (Lubbock), 9/6 at Muleshoe, 9/13 at Slaton, 9/20 Stanton, 10/4 Trinity Christian (Lubbock), 10/11 Olton, 10/18 Floydada, 10/25 at Hale Center, 11/1 Post, 11/8 at Sundown
Highest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Slaton (4.8), Sundown (4.6), Post (-12.5)
Lowest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Hale Center (-52.9), Muleshoe (-40.3), Stanton (-39)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4 (6.3 overall)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.7
2019 vs. 2018 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.7
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #894
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8855
2019 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2019 Projected League Finish: 1st
2019 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 68%