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GENERAL
Coach: R.J. Windows
League: Potomac
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jackson Thorne 6'1" 225 RB/LB 4.6
Justin Jordan 5'11" 175 WR/DB 4.52
Nick Nassib 6'0" 175 QB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 15 Returning Starters, Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.2
2023 National Rank: #5627
2023 State Rank: #127
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -2.1
2024 National Rank*: #3520
2024 State Rank*: #75
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4485
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-26 (10-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.4
Dynasty National Rank: #6639
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.5
Dynasty Record: 24-26 (10-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 13.9
2023 Points Against Average: 27.8
2023 Differential: -13.9
2023 Wins: #2136 Briar Woods (Ashburn) (9-6), #5411 Stafford (Falmouth) (19-7), #5742 Potomac Falls (Sterling) (21-20), #6529 Riverside (Leesburg) (22-21)
2023 Losses: #903 Stone Bridge (Ashburn) (43-10), #2020 Tuscarora (Leesburg) (42-13), #2593 Riverbend (Fredericksburg) (41-16), #2901 Massaponax (Spotsylvania) (35-14), #3920 Lightridge (Aldie) (27-15), #4400 Brooke Point (Stafford) (36-14), #5599 Woodgrove (Purcellville) (28-0)
2023 Opponents W-L: 66-56
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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