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GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Charlie Burnett
League: League 1
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -18.3
2023 National Rank: #9214
2023 State Rank: #7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.2
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -33
2024 National Rank*: #8649
2024 State Rank*: #6
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -0.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5810
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-16 (17-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 3.9
Dynasty National Rank: #7115
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 36.9
Dynasty Record: 110-81 (87-64 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 13.3
2023 Points Against Average: 29
2023 Differential: -15.7
2023 Wins: #10045 Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington) (28-12), #10073 Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (21-13), #10197 Colchester (10-6), #10598 Rutland (30-26)
2023 Losses: #2702 Burr & Burton (Manchester) (40-10), #4085 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (45-0), #4085 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (28-0), #5532 Middlebury (41-0), #6949 St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury) (50-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 48-38
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2009 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2009 (Division I), 2003 (Division I)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury), 9/6 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg), 9/13 Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington), 9/21 at Burr & Burton (Manchester), 9/26 at Colchester, 10/4 Rutland, 10/11 at Middlebury, 10/18 Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Burr & Burton (Manchester) (-1.5), Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (-3.1), Middlebury (-13.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (-43.9), Colchester (-42.1), Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington) (-41.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10 (-6.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -26
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -16
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7025
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 3-5
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%



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