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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Coach: Josh Jostes
League: Sangamo
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2020 JV Record: 5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Aiden Riser 6'0" 190 Junior TE/LB 4.8
Cade Culp 5'8" 170 Senior RB/LB 4.86
Kile Campbell 6'2" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.68

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Experience/Explosiveness
Team Weaknesses: Line Graduation Losses, New QB

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 22.8
2020 National Rank: #1884
2020 State Rank: #52
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 11.6
2021 National Rank: #1824
2021 State Rank: #57
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 27.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1688
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16
Dynasty Record: 186-37 (104-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 5-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 49.7
2020 Points Against Average: 22.8
2020 Differential: +26.9
2020 Wins: #3077 North Mac (Virden) (56-44), #5550 Athens (56-12), #5857 Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck) (28-19), #5958 Auburn (56-3), #8512 Pleasant Plains (74-0)
2020 Losses: #664 Williamsville (59-28)
2020 Opponents W-L: 23-13
Recent State Championships: 2012 (1A), 2006 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2013 (Okaw Valley - Blue), 2012 (Okaw Valley - Blue), 2011 (Okaw Valley - Blue), 2010 (tied for 1st; Okaw Valley - Blue), 2009 (tied for 1st; Okaw Valley - Blue), 2008 (Okaw Valley - Blue), 2007 (Okaw Valley - Blue), 2006 (Okaw Valley), 2005 (Okaw Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 4/23/21 Auburn (56-3)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Auburn, 9/3 at North Mac (Virden), 9/10 New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin), 9/17 at Pittsfield, 9/24 at Williamsville, 10/1 at Pleasant Plains, 10/8 PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg), 10/15 Athens, 10/22 at Riverton
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Williamsville (23.4), North Mac (Virden) (9.5), Athens (-14)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg) (-57.6), Riverton (-46.6), Pleasant Plains (-30.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -17.7
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #248
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6885
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%