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GENERAL
Nickname: Bengals
Colors: Blue/Orange/White
Coach: Brandon Johnson
League: Piedmont
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #21

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2019 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ja'Ricous Hairston 6'2" 205 Sophomore QB 4.9
Will Belongia 6'5" 300 Senior OL
Gabe Divers 6'4" 265 Junior DL/OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Returns Intact, QB
Team Weaknesses: Some Defensive Unknowns, Lost 5 Talented Seniors

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -3
2019 National Rank: #7267
2019 State Rank: #177
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -9.1
2020 National Rank*: #6168
2020 State Rank*: #142
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 3.5
Dynasty National Rank: #7924
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.6
Dynasty Record: 80-105 (41-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 19.2
2019 Points Against Average: 24.6
2019 Differential: -5.4
2019 Wins: #3872 Magna Vista (Ridgeway) (16-12), #5951 Byrd [William] (Vinton) (23-12), #7591 Dan River (Ringgold) (28-19), #9455 Patrick County (Stuart) (25-16), #11344 Tunstall (Dry Fork) (27-20), #11822 Martinsville (36-27)
2019 Losses: #2189 Pulaski County (Dublin) (42-6), #3487 Washington [George] (Danville) (42-28), #3872 Magna Vista (Ridgeway) (36-7), #6411 Halifax County (South Boston) (25-15), #6570 Rustburg (20-0)
2019 Opponents W-L: 58-64
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; AA Piedmont), 2008 (tied for 1st; Piedmont AA), 2007 (Piedmont AA), 2006 (tied for 1st; Piedmont AA), 2005 (Piedmont AA), 2004 (Piedmont AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Washington [George] (Danville) (7.7), Magna Vista (Ridgeway) (-2.4), Floyd County (Floyd) (-17.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Carroll County (Hillsville) (-23.5), Patrick County (Stuart) (-23.4), Halifax County (South Boston) (-19.1)
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




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