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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Justin Jajczyk
League: 5A Centennial
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cade Brook 6'3" 215 Senior DE 4.8
Marquis Jamison 6'0" 160 Senior DB 4.4
Peyton Sommers 6'0" 160 Senior WR 4.3

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WR/DB Experience, Speed
Team Weaknesses: OL/LB Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 14.8
2023 National Rank: #2998
2023 State Rank: #32
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 7.8
2024 National Rank*: #2145
2024 State Rank*: #19
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 18.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2234
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 28-25 [27-26 on the field] (11-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 25.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1776
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.9
Dynasty Record: 134-89 [133-90 on the field] (68-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 15.4
2023 Points Against Average: 26.9
2023 Differential: -11.5
2023 Wins: #540 Chatfield (Littleton) (forfeit win), #1370 Grandview (Aurora) (23-21), #6871 Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins) (24-0), #7540 Smoky Hill (Aurora) (35-0), #7551 Fort Collins (35-31)
2023 Losses: #102 Columbine (Littleton) (35-7), #140 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (48-0), #540 Chatfield (Littleton) (42-7), #651 Arapahoe (Centennial) (56-7), #2202 Castle View (Castle Rock) (23-7), #2381 Eaglecrest (Centennial) (13-9)
2023 Opponents W-L: 81-52
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st), 2010 (5A Creek), 2007 (4A Skyline)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch), 9/13 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 9/20 Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins), 9/27 at Dakota Ridge (Littleton), 10/5 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), 10/11 Eaglecrest (Centennial), 10/17 Grandview (Aurora), 10/25 Arapahoe (Centennial), 10/31 Smoky Hill (Aurora)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (41.4), Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) (24.9), Arapahoe (Centennial) (21.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Smoky Hill (Aurora) (-30.9), Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins) (-30.2), ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch) (-13)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.3 (26.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 4.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #862
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-4
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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