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GENERAL
Nickname: Crimson Tide
Coach: Tom McGeoy
League: Colonial-Schuylkill (moving from Schuylkill 1)
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 1
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2019 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Bobby Walchak 6'0" 200 Senior LB/RB 4.56
Adam Stock 6'2" 280 Senior OL/DL
Travontai Davis 5'9" 185 Junior RB/LB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Young Skill Position Talent, Speed, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Only 3 Returning Starters, OL

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 26.6
2019 National Rank: #1763
2019 State Rank: #63
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -13.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 2.4
2020 National Rank*: #3748
2020 State Rank*: #128
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 21.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2806
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.3
Dynasty Record: 110-89 (49-45 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 11-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 36.9
2019 Points Against Average: 15.8
2019 Differential: +21.1
2019 Wins: #1235 Tamaqua (34-17), #3134 Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem) (18-13), #3497 Allentown Central Catholic (Allentown) (34-7), #3664 Crestwood (Mountain Top) (42-12), #5093 Jim Thorpe (32-26), #6082 Blue Mountain (Schuylkill Haven) (42-0), #7254 Hazleton (42-7), #7445 Wilson Area (Easton) (42-20), #7784 Interboro (Prospect Park) (57-8), #9678 Lehighton (61-6), #12796 Muhlenberg (Laureldale) (50-13)
2019 Losses: #1497 Jersey Shore (42-35), #1541 Wyomissing (21-20), #1586 North Schuylkill (Ashland) (29-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 92-75
Recent League Championships: 2016 (Schuylkill 1), 2010 (tied for 1st; Berks Inter-County 1), 2005 (tied for 1st; Berks Inter-County 1), 2004 (tied for 1st; Berks Inter-County 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/11 Nativity BVM (Pottsville), 9/20 at Minersville, 9/26 Lehighton, 10/2 Tamaqua, 10/9 Pine Grove, 10/23 Jim Thorpe, 10/30 Blue Mountain (Schuylkill Haven), 11/6 Wilson Area (Easton)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Tamaqua (10), Pine Grove (-5.5), Jim Thorpe (-6.9)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Minersville (-49.3), Nativity BVM (Pottsville) (-35.4), Lehighton (-24.8)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.1 (9.4 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -17.4
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -20.5
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #354
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7637
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-1
2020 Projected League Finish*: 4th
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 13%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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