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GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Rick Pollard
League: United Kansas
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mehki Butler 5'10" 165 Senior WR/DB 4.6
Josh Huckleberry 6'3" 255 Senior OL/DL 5.1
Garret English 6'1" 245 Senior OL/DL 5.0

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 2.8
2023 National Rank: #4943
2023 State Rank: #67
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -15
2024 National Rank*: #5637
2024 State Rank*: #89
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -4.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6669
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-27 (12-15 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6666
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.3
Dynasty Record: 103-99 (69-64 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th)
2023 Points For Average: 31.6
2023 Points Against Average: 27.1
2023 Differential: +4.5
2023 Wins: #4300 Seaman (Topeka) (28-21), #7010 Pittsburg (19-14), #7951 Leavenworth (28-26), #10813 West (Topeka) (84-14), #12164 Turner (Kansas City) (86-6)
2023 Losses: #827 Blue Valley Southwest (Overland Park) (52-0), #1042 Manhattan (42-0), #3076 Basehor-Linwood (Basehor) (28-25), #3305 De Soto (42-21), #3918 Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh) (26-25)
2023 Opponents W-L: 57-45
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Kaw Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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