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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal/Gold
Coach: Michael Matta
League: Ches-Mont - National
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2020 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kyle Kacmar 6'6" 290 Senior OL
George Bousum 6'4" 245 Senior TE/DE
Josh Asante 5'9" 190 Senior HB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: LBs
Team Weaknesses: OL Youth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 30.7
2020 National Rank: #1150
2020 State Rank: #63
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 28.9
2021 National Rank: #530
2021 State Rank: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 37.8
Dynasty National Rank: #577
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.9
Dynasty Record: 147-58 (72-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-3
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 20.8
2020 Points Against Average: 17.2
2020 Differential: +3.6
2020 Wins: #1144 Downingtown West (Downingtown) (21-7), #3963 Avon Grove (West Grove) (49-0)
2020 Losses: #125 La Salle (Wyndmoor) (27-7), #604 Coatesville (20-14), #1471 Rustin [Bayard] (West Chester) (32-13)
2020 Opponents W-L: 16-10
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2012, 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005 (Ches-Mont)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/6/20 Downingtown West (Downingtown) (21-7)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 at Pennridge (Perkasie), 9/3 State College, 9/10 Delaware Valley (Milford), 9/17 Bishop Shanahan (Downingtown), 9/25 Rustin [Bayard] (West Chester), 10/1 Unionville (Kennett Square), 10/8 at Academy Park (Sharon Hill), 10/15 Avon Grove (West Grove), 10/22 Downingtown West (Downingtown), 10/29 Coatesville
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Downingtown West (Downingtown) (37.7), Coatesville (27.6), Pennridge (Perkasie) (17.7)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Avon Grove (West Grove) (-7.4), Rustin [Bayard] (West Chester) (5.8), Academy Park (Sharon Hill) (6.6)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.1
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #18
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #606
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%