| Jefferson [Thomas] (Jefferson Hills, PA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Jaguars Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Bill Cherpak League: WPIAL AAAA Big Eight Playoff Division: AAAA Playoff Division Rank*: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2019 JV Record: 7-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Ian Hansen 5'8" 170 Senior WR/DB Preston Zandier 6'2" 200 Senior WR/LB DeRon VanBibber 6'0" 175 Senior RB/DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Weaknesses: Only 8 Returning Starters, Depth RATINGS 2019 Final Power Rating: 57.9 2019 National Rank: #96 2019 State Rank: #3 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -8.5 2020 Starting Power Rating*: 38.7 2020 National Rank*: #288 2020 State Rank*: #7 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 47.3 Dynasty National Rank: #167 2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.6 Dynasty Record: 204-24 (114-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2019 Overall Record: 16-0 2019 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2019 Points For Average: 46.3 2019 Points Against Average: 4.3 2019 Differential: +42 2019 Wins: #429 Cathedral Prep (Erie) (28-13), #533 Dallas (46-7), #671 Central Valley (Monaca) (28-3), #1236 Belle Vernon (42-7), #1236 Belle Vernon (34-7), #2175 Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter) (44-2), #2910 Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg) (54-10), #3825 Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (49-0), #4696 Montour (McKees Rocks) (49-7), #5989 West Mifflin (53-0), #6930 Greensburg Salem (Greensburg) (42-0), #8235 Connellsville (61-7), #8500 Trinity (Washington) (40-0), #9544 Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) (60-0), #11895 Indiana (62-0), #12111 Ringgold (Monongahela) (48-6) 2019 Losses: none 2019 Opponents W-L: 104-85 Recent State Championships: 2019, 2008 (AAA), 2007 (AAA), 2004 (AAA) Recent League Championships: 2019, 2018 (WPIAL 4A Big Nine), 2016 (WPIAL 4A 2), 2014 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2013 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2012 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2011 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAA Big Eight), 2010 (WPIAL AAA Big Eight), 2009 (WPIAL AAA Big Seven), 2008 (WPIAL AAA Big Seven), 2007 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2006 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2004 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2003 (WPIAL AAA-1 Big Seven AAA) Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 16 Streak List: 8/23/19 Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg) (54-10), 8/30/19 Ringgold (Monongahela) (48-6), 9/6/19 Belle Vernon (34-7), 9/13/19 Indiana (62-0), 9/20/19 Trinity (Washington) (40-0), 9/27/19 Connellsville (61-7), 10/4/19 Central Valley (Monaca) (28-3), 10/11/19 Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) (60-0), 10/18/19 Greensburg Salem (Greensburg) (42-0), 10/25/19 West Mifflin (53-0), 11/1/19 Montour (McKees Rocks) (49-7), 11/8/19 Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (49-0), 11/16/19 Belle Vernon (42-7), 11/22/19 Cathedral Prep (Erie) (28-13), 11/29/19 Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter) (44-2), 12/5/19 Dallas (46-7) SCHEDULE 2020 Schedule: 9/11 West Mifflin, 9/18 at Trinity (Washington), 9/25 Belle Vernon, 10/9 Laurel Highlands (Uniontown), 10/16 at Ringgold (Monongahela), 10/23 McKeesport, 10/30 Mars, 11/6 Plum (Pittsburgh), 11/14 vs Aliquippa, 11/20 Oil City, 11/28 vs Jersey Shore Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Jersey Shore (19.5), Aliquippa (18.2), McKeesport (11.2) Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Ringgold (Monongahela) (-39.6), Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) (-34.4), Trinity (Washington) (-15.2) 2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.7 (16.1 overall) 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -0.5 2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -1.2 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #102 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3171 2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 11-0 2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st 2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 84% *temporary; not finalized until August 6th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author |