GENERAL
Nickname: Chieftains
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: Aaron Peitsmeyer
League: Central Buckeye Conference - Kenton Trail
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Tavien St. Clair 6'4" 230 Senior QB
Jayden Temple 6'1" 210 Senior LB
Carter Caudill 5'9" 200 Junior LB/RB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4-Year Starting QB, Defensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Graduation Losses
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 32.9
2023 National Rank: #972
2023 State Rank: #60
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.9
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 26
2024 National Rank*: #660
2024 State Rank*: #31
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 12.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3178
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-21 (13-12 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 16.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3477
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9.1
Dynasty Record: 119-99 (54-47 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 35.2
2023 Points Against Average: 18.1
2023 Differential: +17.1
2023 Wins: #1347 London (35-28), #1573 Granville (29-21), #3247 Alder [Jonathan] (Plain City) (28-23), #3882 Urbana (44-14), #4035 Glenn [John] (New Concord) (49-7), #4805 Indian Lake (Lewistown) (41-19), #5243 Sidney (46-19), #5942 Licking Heights (Pataskala) (45-14), #7222 Kenton Ridge (Springfield) (42-7), #8155 Tecumseh (New Carlisle) (42-0), #10349 Logan [Benjamin] (Bellefontaine) (48-18)
2023 Losses: #347 Bishop Watterson (Columbus) (19-13), #474 Coldwater (28-25), #1347 London (36-6)
2023 Opponents W-L: 104-59
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2018 (Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2017 (Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2016 (Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2014 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2004 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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