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GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Matt Chiurco
League: Inter-Valley - North
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank: #31

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2022 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jared Witherow 6'4" 185 Junior QB 4.8
Dylan Phillips 6'2" 175 Senior WR/SS 4.4
Kyle Bossert 6'3" 255 Senior OL/DL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Line Size, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Secondary Uncertainty

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -15.3
2022 National Rank: #8779
2022 State Rank: #505
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +12.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -20.3
2023 National Rank: #5885
2023 State Rank: #367
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -13
Dynasty National Rank: #8969
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.5
Dynasty Record: 32-20 (17-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 8-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 31.4
2022 Points Against Average: 22.5
2022 Differential: +8.9
2022 Wins: #10056 East Canton (28-12), #10377 Conotton Valley (Bowerston) (21-20), #10528 Waterloo (Atwater) (28-20), #10661 Buckeye Trail (Lore City) (28-20), #11594 Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville) (47-7), #12943 East Palestine (31-14), #13115 Strasburg-Franklin (Strasburg) (42-0), #13220 Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia) (28-6)
2022 Losses: #3670 Ridgewood (West Lafayette) (34-7), #4475 Dawson-Bryant (Coal Grove) (67-43), #9498 Newcomerstown (48-42)
2022 Opponents W-L: 45-71
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2013 (Inter-Valley), 2011 (tied for 1st; Inter-Valley), 2008 (Inter-Valley), 2004 (tied for 1st; Inter-Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Western Reserve (Berlin Center), 8/25 Conotton Valley (Bowerston), 9/1 Harrison Central (Cadiz), 9/8 at Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville), 9/15 Sandy Valley (Magnolia), 9/22 at Strasburg-Franklin (Strasburg), 9/29 Buckeye Trail (Lore City), 10/6 at Newcomerstown, 10/13 Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia), 10/20 at East Canton
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Sandy Valley (Magnolia) (-24.7), Harrison Central (Cadiz) (-29.3), Western Reserve (Berlin Center) (-37.3)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia) (-72.3), Strasburg-Franklin (Strasburg) (-67.2), Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville) (-49.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26 (-22 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -45
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #646
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11583
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 27%