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GENERAL
Nickname: Bison
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Joe Vetrovsky
League: B District 5 (moving from C1 District 7)
Playoff Division: B
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Quentin Terry 6'0" 215 Senior DE 5.1
Davien Hanson 6'3" 215 Senior DE 4.8
Tristan Campbell 5'11" 165 Junior RB/DB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB Arm-Strength/Athleticism/Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Special Teams Graduation Losses

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 10.2
2023 National Rank: #3718
2023 State Rank: #46
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 4.6
2024 National Rank*: #2551
2024 State Rank*: #32
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 13.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2993
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-20 (13-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 34.9
Dynasty National Rank: #716
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 30.3
Dynasty Record: 189-48 (63-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 21.9
2023 Points Against Average: 17.9
2023 Differential: +4
2023 Wins: #2400 Adams Central (Hastings) (17-14), #4500 Cozad (28-0), #7337 Holdrege (36-7), #7939 Alliance (57-16)
2023 Losses: #1605 Sidney (28-0), #1934 Broken Bow (14-10), #2812 Gothenburg (20-14), #3385 Ogallala (34-14), #4023 Chadron (28-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 51-40
Recent State Championships: 2003
Recent League Championships: 2022 (C1 District 7), 2020, 2017 (B District 7), 2016 (B District 7), 2015 (B District 7), 2014 (B District 7), 2013 (B District 7), 2012 (B District 7), 2011 (B District 7), 2010 (tied for 1st; B District 7), 2009 (tied for 1st; B District 7), 2008 (B District 7), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 (Class B District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Beatrice, 9/6 Aurora, 9/13 at Waverly, 9/20 Crete, 9/27 at Gering, 10/4 Hastings, 10/11 Ogallala, 10/18 at Scottsbluff, 10/25 Lexington
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Waverly (7.4), Aurora (6.4), Scottsbluff (-2.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Lexington (-46.3), Crete (-38.6), Beatrice (-36.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -16.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -26.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #101
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3230
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 7%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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