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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Matt Macy
League: Western Ohio
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank*: #73

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Truman Knaus 6'3" 215 Senior WB/MLB 4.8
M.J. Macy 5'9" 175 Sophomore RB/OLB 4.5
Marcus Rayburn 6'0" 275 Junior OL/DL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Ball Carriers, Starting OL

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -26.8
2023 National Rank: #10621
2023 State Rank: #589
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -30.9
2024 National Rank*: #8600
2024 State Rank*: #505
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -15.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9313
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-24 (22-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.1
Dynasty National Rank: #9968
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.8
Dynasty Record: 108-105 (95-88 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-7 (tied for 8th)
2023 Points For Average: 17.1
2023 Points Against Average: 28.6
2023 Differential: -11.5
2023 Wins: #11695 Dixie (New Lebanon) (47-7), #12412 Mississinawa Valley (Union City) (6-0), #12746 Covington (27-6)
2023 Losses: #2027 Ansonia (38-8), #2971 Tri-Village (New Madison) (43-0), #5457 Preble Shawnee (Camden) (41-3), #5844 Twin Valley South (West Alexandria) (42-13), #8333 National Trail (New Paris) (33-19), #8856 Tri-County North (Lewisburg) (42-20), #10218 Bradford (34-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 55-59
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Cross County)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 6th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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