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GENERAL
Nickname: Rangers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Ken James
League: Toledo Area
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank*: #87

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Codey Wheeler 6'1" 235 Senior RB/LB 4.82
Julien Chappell 5'11" 200 Senior RB/LB 4.9
Anthony Gomez 5'9" 155 Senior RB/FS 4.62

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Speed, Experience, 18 Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: OL Depth, Line Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -33.1
2023 National Rank: #11536
2023 State Rank: #624
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -43.3
2024 National Rank*: #10584
2024 State Rank*: #589
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6969
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 38
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-19 (17-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 3.9
Dynasty National Rank: #7115
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 47.2
Dynasty Record: 145-72 (105-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 17.4
2023 Points Against Average: 27.9
2023 Differential: -10.5
2023 Wins: #10670 Erie-Mason (Erie, MI) (42-18), #12922 Hilltop (West Unity) (35-8), #13578 Vanlue (51-28)
2023 Losses: #3317 Ottawa Hills (Toledo) (39-7), #7014 Western Reserve (Collins) (48-0), #7249 Edon (41-7), #8727 Lakota (Kansas) (15-13), #8989 Montpelier (21-12), #9653 Lake (Millbury) (33-0), #10731 Rossford (28-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 46-61
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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