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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Spiro Amarantos
League: 5A-1 Region III District 10 (moving from 5A-2 Region III District 9)
Playoff Division: 5A-1
Playoff Division Rank*: #94

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Rueben Escobar 6'1.5" 305 Senior OL 5.2
John Lopez 5'11" 300 Senior OL/DL 5.24
Hunter James 5'11" 155 Senior WR/DB 4.52

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 Returning OL Starters
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -3.1
2023 National Rank: #6256
2023 State Rank: #712
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -23.6
2024 National Rank*: #7316
2024 State Rank*: #778
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -1.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6047
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-26 (18-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 9
Dynasty National Rank: #5557
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.6
Dynasty Record: 98-114 (54-91 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (tied for 7th)
2023 Points For Average: 16.1
2023 Points Against Average: 33.5
2023 Differential: -17.4
2023 Wins: #3862 Willowridge (Houston) (21-14), #8110 Goose Creek Memorial (Baytown) (14-13), #9257 Splendora (63-14)
2023 Losses: #170 Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches) (41-7), #990 Texas City (35-0), #1077 Marshall [Thurgood] (Missouri City) (48-6), #2604 Nederland (38-7), #3309 Dayton (55-13), #4053 Santa Fe (50-23), #4966 Caney Creek (Conroe) (27-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 53-56
Recent League Championships: 2004 (4A Region III District 19)
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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