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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: David Pierce
League: AAAAA Region 4
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #3

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Gregory Johnson 5'11" 205 Senior LB

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 49.1
2020 National Rank: #217
2020 State Rank: #5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.4
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.7
2021 Starting Power Rating: 33.5
2021 National Rank: #345
2021 State Rank: #4
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 46.2
Dynasty National Rank: #185
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.7
Dynasty Record: 166-66 (76-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 29.5
2020 Points Against Average: 16.1
2020 Differential: +13.4
2020 Wins: #424 Dorman (Roebuck) (27-21), #525 South Pointe (Rock Hill) (17-3), #633 Ridge View (Columbia) (37-21), #985 Blythewood (19-7), #1414 Spring Valley (Columbia) (26-7), #1774 Hillcrest (Simpsonville) (51-21), #2228 Rock Hill (35-21)
2020 Losses: #172 Hanna [T. L.] (Anderson) (28-24)
2020 Opponents W-L: 34-23
Recent State Championships: 2015 (AAAA II), 2013 (AAAA II), 2010 (AAAA II)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2017 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region IV), 2016 (AAAAA Region IV), 2015 (AAAA Region III), 2014 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region III), 2013 (AAAA Region III), 2012 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region III), 2010 (AAAA Region III), 2009 (AAAA Region III), 2008 (AAAA Region III), 2007 (AAAA Region III), 2004 (AAAA Region III)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/21 vs South Pointe (Rock Hill), 8/27 vs Rock Hill, 9/3 at Clover, 9/10 vs Chester, 9/17 at Greenville, 9/24 at River Bluff (Lexington), 10/1 Ridge View (Columbia), 10/8 Blythewood, 10/15 at Spring Valley (Columbia), 10/29 at Rock Hill
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Ridge View (Columbia) (28.6), River Bluff (Lexington) (25.2), Greenville (24.9)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Blythewood (0.4), Chester (5.1), Rock Hill (5.7)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 34.3 (36.2 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.3
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #539
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 40%



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