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GENERAL
Nickname: Fightin' Planets
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Eric Kasperowicz
League: WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 26.1
2023 National Rank: #1561
2023 State Rank: #52
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +4
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 18.7
2024 National Rank*: #1113
2024 State Rank*: #32
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 9.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3611
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-24 (20-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2213
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4
Dynasty Record: 148-78 (108-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 35.2
2023 Points Against Average: 17.5
2023 Differential: +17.7
2023 Wins: #2006 Central Valley (Monaca) (24-21), #4730 North Catholic (Cranberry Township) (17-14), #4959 Armstrong (Kittanning) (38-0), #5050 Highlands (Natrona Heights) (48-15), #5321 Kiski Area (Vandergrift) (56-14), #6058 Hampton (Allison Park) (42-15), #6533 Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville) (44-19), #7852 Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (49-7), #8651 New Castle (42-6), #8700 Indiana (42-6)
2023 Losses: #238 Aliquippa (47-24), #655 Montour (McKees Rocks) (37-28), #1220 Moon Area (Moon Township) (26-3)
2023 Opponents W-L: 69-75
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2015 (WPIAL AAA Greater Allegheny), 2013 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAA Northeastern), 2012 (WPIAL AAA Northeastern), 2010 (WPIAL AAA Greater Allegheny), 2009 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAA Greater Allegheny), 2007 (WPIAL AA 4), 2006 (WPIAL AA 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Boone [William R.] (Orlando, FL), 8/30 Bethel Park, 9/6 North Hills (Pittsburgh), 9/13 Aliquippa, 9/20 Montour (McKees Rocks), 9/27 West Mifflin, 10/4 Knoch (Saxonburg), 10/11 McKeesport, 10/18 Hampton (Allison Park), 10/25 Indiana
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Aliquippa (36.7), Montour (McKees Rocks) (24.8), McKeesport (17.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Indiana (-39.2), Hampton (Allison Park) (-18.1), Knoch (Saxonburg) (-9.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4 (10.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 4.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #29
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #851
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%



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