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GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Green/Blue/Gold
Coach: Heath Gilbert
League: Northwestern
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #24

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Marion Haley 6'3" 175 Senior WR 4.6
Will Wolf 6'2" 260 Senior DT 5.25
Dathen Montoya 6'2" 300 Senior G 5.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Talent/Experience, Skill Positions, QB Intelligence/Speed/Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 3 Seniors Through Heart Of Defense

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -5.7
2019 National Rank: #7853
2019 State Rank: #191
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -10.3
2020 National Rank*: #6440
2020 State Rank*: #154
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -1.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9399
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.8
Dynasty Record: 63-77 (25-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (8th)
2019 Points For Average: 29.9
2019 Points Against Average: 33.8
2019 Differential: -3.9
2019 Wins: #8562 Monroe [William] (Stanardsville) (42-20), #9492 Central (Woodstock) (35-21), #9639 Mason [George] (Falls Church) (21-20), #10672 Warren County (Front Royal) (39-8), #10942 Independence (Ashburn) (53-42), #12241 Broadway (32-7)
2019 Losses: #963 Riverheads (Staunton) (49-21), #2948 Goochland (56-22), #4314 Handley [John] (Winchester) (60-25), #6528 Wood [James] (Winchester) (48-14), #7165 Brentsville District (Nokesville) (34-28), #8562 Monroe [William] (Stanardsville) (41-27)
2019 Opponents W-L: 74-63
Recent League Championships: 2012 (AA Northwestern), 2011 (tied for 1st; AA Northwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Brentsville District (Nokesville) (-11.5), Monroe [William] (Stanardsville) (-25.7), Central (Woodstock) (-30)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Warren County (Front Royal) (-35.6), Manassas Park (-32.8), Independence (Ashburn) (-32)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #107
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #9731
2020 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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