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GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Navy/Silver
Coach: Andy Lowry
League: 5A Jeffco
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2020 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Seth Cromwell 5'10" 210 Senior FB/LB 4.6
Trace Williams 6'3.5" 290 Senior OL/DL 5.25
Logan Corray 6'3" 220 Senior DE/TE 4.82

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 14 Returning Starters, Have Some Of Top Players In State
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Some Positions

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 31.5
2020 National Rank: #1081
2020 State Rank: #11
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6
2021 Starting Power Rating: 26.7
2021 National Rank: #628
2021 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 44.4
Dynasty National Rank: #248
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.7
Dynasty Record: 178-40 (87-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 5-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 31.5
2020 Points Against Average: 13.7
2020 Differential: +17.8
2020 Wins: #1727 Grandview (Aurora) (35-20), #3275 Lakewood (38-22), #4500 Mullen [J. K.] (Denver) (32-3), #4726 Arvada West (Arvada) (34-10), #7854 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (39-13)
2020 Losses: #368 Pomona (Arvada) (14-11)
2020 Opponents W-L: 16-24
Recent State Championships: 2011, 2006
Recent League Championships: 2018 (5A Metro West), 2017 (5A Mt. Cameron), 2015, 2013 (5A Super 6), 2011 (5A Super 6), 2008 (tied for 1st; 5A Big 8), 2007 (5A South Metro), 2006 (5A South Metro), 2005 (tied for 1st; 5A Jefferson County), 2004 (5A Jefferson County)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/19/20 Grandview (Aurora) (35-20)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Denver East (Denver), 9/2 Cherokee Trail (Aurora), 9/10 at Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV), 9/17 Highlands Ranch, 9/24 Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 10/1 at Arvada West (Arvada), 10/7 Lakewood, 10/15 Mullen [J. K.] (Denver), 10/22 at Ralston Valley (Arvada), 10/28 at Pomona (Arvada)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) (54.2), Pomona (Arvada) (21.8), Ralston Valley (Arvada) (20.1)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Denver East (Denver) (-9.5), Lakewood (-3.3), Highlands Ranch (-1.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.5
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.5
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #834
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%