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GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Coach: Dick Beck
League: Suburban One - National
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #21

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2020 JV Record: 3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Zeltt 6'4" 190 Junior 5.0
Khalani Eaton 5'11" 215 Senior 4.5
Jalen Edwards 6'0" 180 Senior 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Weapons
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 31.1
2020 National Rank: #1123
2020 State Rank: #61
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 20.5
2021 National Rank: #1001
2021 State Rank: #46
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 48.4
Dynasty National Rank: #134
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.9
Dynasty Record: 191-43 (107-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 4-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 42
2020 Points Against Average: 22
2020 Differential: +20
2020 Wins: #3007 Central Bucks West (Doylestown) (53-28), #4296 Central Bucks South (Warrington) (52-20), #6314 Central Bucks East (Doylestown) (42-7), #6834 Pennsbury (Fairless Hills) (44-20)
2020 Losses: #784 Neshaminy (Langhorne) (35-19)
2020 Opponents W-L: 10-20
Recent State Championships: 2003 (AAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (Suburban One - Continental), 2017 (Suburban One - Continental), 2016 (Suburban One - Continental), 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013 (Suburban One - Continental), 2011 (Suburban One - Continental), 2010 (Suburban One - Continental), 2009 (Suburban One - Continental), 2008 (Suburban One - Continental), 2006, 2004 (tied for 1st; Suburban One National), 2003 (Suburban One Patriot )
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 4
Streak List: 10/9/20 Pennsbury (Fairless Hills) (44-20), 10/16/20 Central Bucks West (Doylestown) (53-28), 10/24/20 Central Bucks East (Doylestown) (42-7), 10/30/20 Central Bucks South (Warrington) (52-20)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Souderton, 9/3 Abington, 9/10 at Pennsbury (Fairless Hills), 9/17 Upper Dublin (Fort Washington), 9/24 Pennridge (Perkasie), 10/1 at Neshaminy (Langhorne), 10/8 at Truman [Harry S] (Levittown), 10/15 at Central Bucks West (Doylestown), 10/22 Central Bucks East (Doylestown), 10/29 at Central Bucks South (Warrington)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Neshaminy (Langhorne) (21.1), Pennridge (Perkasie) (17.7), Souderton (14.9)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Central Bucks East (Doylestown) (-17.5), Central Bucks South (Warrington) (-15.1), Pennsbury (Fairless Hills) (-13.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.9
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.1
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -8.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #79
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1828
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 16%