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GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Eddie Sloss
League: River Ridge
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #48

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -29.4
2023 National Rank: #11006
2023 State Rank: #275
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.6
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -47
2024 National Rank*: #11087
2024 State Rank*: #273
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -17.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9706
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 8-38 (3-26 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 9.8
Dynasty National Rank: #5341
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 56.8
Dynasty Record: 100-122 (41-67 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 2-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th)
2023 Points For Average: 13.9
2023 Points Against Average: 46.9
2023 Differential: -33
2023 Wins: #8749 Floyd County (Floyd) (40-14), #12797 Rockbridge County (Lexington) (38-20)
2023 Losses: #723 Salem (forfeit loss), #2364 Henry [Patrick] (Roanoke) (62-0), #2881 Lord Botetourt (Daleville) (83-6), #3327 Christiansburg (71-7), #5592 Pulaski County (Dublin) (69-13), #6403 Cave Spring (Roanoke) (38-7), #9419 Hidden Valley (Roanoke) (30-6), #9475 Giles (Pearisburg) (35-8)
2023 Opponents W-L: 52-60
Recent State Championships: 2016 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017, 2003 (River Ridge AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 7th
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.



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