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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Marvin Dantzler
League: 4A District 4
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2021 JV Record: 6-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cortez Stone 5'10" 175 Sophomore RB 4.47
Avaion Johnson 5'11" 165 Sophomore DB 4.55
Andre Jackson 5'10" 190 Senior LB 4.61

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 9 Returning Starters To Elite Defense, Returning Offensive Production, Special Teams

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 15.9
2021 National Rank: #2748
2021 State Rank: #35
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: 15.4
2022 National Rank: #1234
2022 State Rank: #18
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 27.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1601
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.1
Dynasty Record: 183-73 [182-74 on the field] (79-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 7-5
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 28.2
2021 Points Against Average: 12
2021 Differential: +16.2
2021 Wins: #2528 Belfry (37-6), #6187 Fern Creek (Louisville) (15-6), #8282 Butler (Louisville) (34-0), #8364 North Oldham (Goshen) (50-13), #8800 Shelby County (Shelbyville) (48-0), #8800 Shelby County (Shelbyville) (73-0), #10628 Waggener (Louisville) (43-6)
2021 Losses: #145 St. Xavier (Louisville) (30-6), #220 South Warren (Bowling Green) (20-6), #915 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (14-12), #1712 Franklin County (Frankfort) (14-8), #1712 Franklin County (Frankfort) (35-6)
2021 Opponents W-L: 84-65
Recent State Championships: 2018 (3A), 2012 (3A), 2011 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2007 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2018 (3A District 3), 2017 (3A District 3), 2016 (3A District 3), 2015 (3A District 3), 2014 (3A District 3), 2013 (3A District 3), 2012 (3A District 3), 2011 (3A District 3), 2010 (3A District 3), 2009 (3A District 3), 2008 (3A District 3), 2007 (3A District 3), 2006 (3A District 3), 2004 (3A District 3), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 DuPont Manual (Louisville), 8/26 at St. Xavier (Louisville), 9/2 Butler (Louisville), 9/9 at Belfry, 9/16 at Fern Creek (Louisville), 9/23 at South Warren (Bowling Green), 9/30 Shelby County (Shelbyville), 10/7 at Waggener (Louisville), 10/14 North Oldham (Goshen), 10/21 at Franklin County (Frankfort)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: St. Xavier (Louisville) (35.5), South Warren (Bowling Green) (26), DuPont Manual (Louisville) (19.4)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Waggener (Louisville) (-48.3), Shelby County (Shelbyville) (-32.5), North Oldham (Goshen) (-30)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.2 (8.6 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.8
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #28
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2784
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%