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GENERAL
Nickname: Reds
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Zac Lemon
League: 2A Patriot - West (moving from 2A Patriot - East)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2020 JV Record: 6-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ethan Florez 5'7" 165 Senior RB/LB 4.46
Lucas Cass 6'1" 225 Senior OL/DL 5.05
Morgan Tribbett 6'0" 195 Junior RB/DE 4.75

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 21.1
2020 National Rank: #2098
2020 State Rank: #24
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 2.2
2021 National Rank: #3097
2021 State Rank: #41
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 14.8
Dynasty National Rank: #4438
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.6
Dynasty Record: 126-65 (80-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 35.2
2020 Points Against Average: 12
2020 Differential: +23.2
2020 Wins: #3016 Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (27-13), #3834 Lamar (28-21), #5104 Pagosa Springs (41-7), #7786 Severance (51-6), #9353 Brush (28-0), #12240 Fort Lupton (55-0), #12797 Weld Central (Keenesburg) (42-6)
2020 Losses: #4610 Sterling (14-10), #6356 Platte Valley (Kersey) (41-35)
2020 Opponents W-L: 33-23
Recent State Championships: 2020
Recent League Championships: 2017 (2A Patriot West), 2012 (2A Patriot), 2008 (tied for 1st; 2A Patriot), 2007 (2A Patriot), 2004 (2A Patriot Gold), 2003 (2A Patriot Northern Plains)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 3
Streak List: 11/21/20 Pagosa Springs (41-7), 11/28/20 Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (27-13), 12/4/20 Lamar (28-21)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/2 at Sterling, 9/10 Elizabeth, 9/18 at Platte Valley (Kersey), 9/24 Faith Christian (Arvada), 10/2 at Academy (Westminster), 10/9 Resurrection Christian (Loveland), 10/14 University (Greeley), 10/21 at Severance, 10/30 at Berthoud
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (6.8), Sterling (-5.6), Platte Valley (Kersey) (-15.2)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Faith Christian (Arvada) (-45.7), Berthoud (-36.2), Elizabeth (-30.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.9 (-1.2 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.5
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #95
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7811
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 24%