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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: George Howanitz
League: Lackawanna 1 (moving from Lackawanna 2)
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Adam Howanitz 6'4" 225 Senior QB/DB 4.65
Conor Hilling 5'10" 185 Senior RB 4.55
Taheed Jewell 6'3" 185 Senior WR/DB 4.65

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 3 OL

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 21.8
2021 National Rank: #1947
2021 State Rank: #61
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: 9.9
2022 National Rank: #1728
2022 State Rank: #49
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 20.1
Dynasty National Rank: #2921
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.2
Dynasty Record: 126-85 (62-53 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 12-2
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 36.6
2021 Points Against Average: 10.9
2021 Differential: +25.7
2021 Wins: #2753 Delaware Valley (Milford) (35-14), #4293 Dallas (34-14), #4511 North Pocono (Covington Township) (42-7), #5055 Berwick (21-0), #7212 Wallenpaupack Area (Hawley) (46-24), #7754 Crestwood (Mountain Top) (38-7), #7754 Crestwood (Mountain Top) (38-7), #7828 Western Wayne (Lake Ariel) (42-7), #8111 Scranton (48-0), #9738 Honesdale (48-14), #10343 Abington Heights (Clarks Summit) (38-6), #12854 West Scranton (Scranton) (48-0)
2021 Losses: #1411 Scranton Prep (Scranton) (17-10), #1606 Bishop Shanahan (Downingtown) (35-25)
2021 Opponents W-L: 80-81
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Lackawanna 2), 2019 (Lackawanna 2), 2018 (Lackawanna 2), 2011 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/26 Crestwood (Mountain Top), 9/2 Berwick, 9/9 Honesdale, 9/16 North Pocono (Covington Township), 9/23 Pittston, 9/30 Abington Heights (Clarks Summit), 10/7 at Scranton, 10/14 Delaware Valley (Milford), 10/21 Wallenpaupack Area (Hawley), 10/28 Scranton Prep (Scranton)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Scranton Prep (Scranton) (16.7), Delaware Valley (Milford) (3.4), North Pocono (Covington Township) (-11)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Scranton (-39.4), Abington Heights (Clarks Summit) (-36.7), Wallenpaupack Area (Hawley) (-32.2)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.3 (-1.7 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.4
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.1
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #212
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5974
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2022 Projected League Finish: 4th
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 21%