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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: George Howanitz
League: Lackawanna 2
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tyler Swartz 6'4" 270 Junior T/DL 5.1
T.J. Noto 6'0" 210 Senior FB/LB 4.8
Ian Little 6'1" 220 Senior TE/LB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Leadership

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 26.5
2019 National Rank: #1761
2019 State Rank: #62
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -9.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 6.3
2020 National Rank*: #3039
2020 State Rank*: #106
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 20.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3157
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.9
Dynasty Record: 111-81 (56-51 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 11-2
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 32.5
2019 Points Against Average: 16.3
2019 Differential: +16.2
2019 Wins: #2255 Berwick (14-13), #2255 Berwick (35-28), #3020 Scranton Prep (Scranton) (42-19), #4251 Western Wayne (Lake Ariel) (35-15), #6489 Scranton (28-14), #6883 Pittston (48-0), #6935 North Pocono (Covington Township) (32-7), #8514 Abington Heights (Clarks Summit) (48-13), #8601 Wallenpaupack Area (Hawley) (41-10), #10663 Honesdale (49-21), #10714 West Scranton (Scranton) (37-6)
2019 Losses: #533 Dallas (37-7), #533 Dallas (29-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 90-64
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2018, 2011 (tied for 1st; Lackawanna 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #288
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #6416
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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