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GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Bryant Appling
League: AAAAAA Region 8 (moving from AAAAAAA Region 8)
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

D1 PROSPECTS
Jadon Perlotte 6'3" 210 Senior LB
Devin Williams 5'10" 165 Senior CB
Brayden Jacobs 6'7" 310 Senior OT
Mantrez Walker 6'0" 215 Senior LB
Kenyon Rivera 6'1.5" 195 Senior LB
Justin Baker 5'9.5" 205 Senior RB
Jordan Allen 5'8" 170 Senior WR
Nicco Maggio 6'1" 270 Senior DL

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Eddrick Houston 6'3" 265 Senior DL
KJ Bolden 6'0.5" 185 Senior S
Dylan Raiola 6'3" 230 Senior QB
Ty White 5'11" 185 Senior S
Martreece Dillard 6'4.5" 265 Senior DL
Kobi Blackwell 5'8" 170 Senior WR
Jeremiah Colbert 5'9.5" 165 Senior WR
Bryson Banks 5'9" 220 Senior LB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 58.2
2023 National Rank: #89
2023 State Rank: #12
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +12.4
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.2
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 70
2024 National Rank*: #15
2024 State Rank*: #2
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 63
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #27
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 63-6 (25-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 56.2
Dynasty National Rank: #46
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.8
Dynasty Record: 276-25 [278-23 on the field] (128-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 36.7
2023 Points Against Average: 8.7
2023 Differential: +28
2023 Wins: #161 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD) (18-0), #310 Norcross (28-25), #366 North Cobb (Kennesaw) (45-28), #381 Collins Hill (Suwanee) (43-0), #941 Marietta (30-3), #993 Wheeler (Marietta) (50-0), #1131 Mountain View (Lawrenceville) (51-0), #1340 Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC) (10-7), #2813 Carver (Atlanta) (31-0), #3106 Dacula (66-0), #3292 Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville) (67-0)
2023 Losses: #55 Mill Creek (Hoschton) (31-24), #56 Grayson (Loganville) (19-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 76-72
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (AAAAA), 2014 (AAAA), 2013 (AAA), 2012 (AAA), 2010 (AA), 2009 (AA), 2008 (AA), 2007 (AA), 2003 (AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (AAAAAAA Region 8), 2021, 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region 8), 2018 (AAAAA Region 8), 2017 (AAAAA Region 8), 2016 (AAAAA Region 8), 2015 (AAAA Region 8), 2014 (AAAA Region 8), 2013 (AAA Region 7), 2011 (AA Region 6A), 2010 (AA Region 6A), 2009 (tied for 1st; 6-AA), 2008 (6-AA), 2007 (6-AA), 2006 (6-AA), 2005 (8-AA), 2004 (8-AA), 2003 (8-AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 at Milton, 8/23 Benedictine (Savannah), 9/6 at Roswell, 9/13 at Douglas County (Douglasville), 9/20 at Discovery (Lawrenceville), 10/4 Collins Hill (Suwanee), 10/10 Dacula, 10/18 Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville), 10/25 at Mountain View (Lawrenceville), 11/1 at Mill Creek (Hoschton)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Milton (77.7), Douglas County (Douglasville) (53.5), Mill Creek (Hoschton) (47.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Discovery (Lawrenceville) (-29.7), Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville) (6.5), Dacula (7.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 38 (39 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 29.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #19
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #40
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 18%



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