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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Marvin Dantzler
League: 4A District 4
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Djure Johnson 6'0" 160 Junior DB 4.4
Malachi Williams 6'2" 210 Junior LB 4.6
Vashawn Anderson 5'8" 275 Senior DT 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 OL Return
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Youth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 21.6
2019 National Rank: #2414
2019 State Rank: #27
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 12.4
2020 National Rank*: #2147
2020 State Rank*: #21
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 28.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1605
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.2
Dynasty Record: 170-67 [169-68 on the field] (72-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 21.5
2019 Points Against Average: 11.9
2019 Differential: +9.6
2019 Wins: #2598 Franklin County (Frankfort) (18-7), #5276 Shelby County (Shelbyville) (44-0), #5276 Shelby County (Shelbyville) (14-0), #5700 Waggener (Louisville) (26-14), #6006 Meade County (Brandenburg) (31-6), #7120 Moore (Louisville) (46-8), #11053 North Oldham (Goshen) (28-0), #12460 Iroquois (Louisville) (46-0)
2019 Losses: #562 Boyle County (Danville) (31-14), #1049 St. Xavier (Louisville) (23-0), #1562 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (7-0), #1619 Fern Creek (Louisville) (34-14), #2528 South Warren (Bowling Green) (22-8), #2598 Franklin County (Frankfort) (14-12)
2019 Opponents W-L: 103-63
Recent State Championships: 2018 (3A), 2012 (3A), 2011 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2007 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (3A District 3), 2017 (3A District 3), 2016 (3A District 3), 2015 (3A District 3), 2014 (3A District 3), 2013 (3A District 3), 2012 (3A District 3), 2011 (3A District 3), 2010 (3A District 3), 2009 (3A District 3), 2008 (3A District 3), 2007 (3A District 3), 2006 (3A District 3), 2004 (3A District 3), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/26 vs Meade County (Brandenburg), 10/2 Shelby County (Shelbyville), 10/9 at Waggener (Louisville), 10/16 North Oldham (Goshen), 10/24 vs Franklin County (Frankfort), 11/20 Waggener (Louisville), 11/27 Franklin County (Frankfort)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.9 (12.2 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -9.1
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -21
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #71
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5363
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-1
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 36%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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