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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: Shawn Wilson
League: River Ridge
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Chris Cole 6'3" 210 Senior LB
Peyton Lewis 6'0.5" 195 Senior RB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 36.6
2023 National Rank: #724
2023 State Rank: #8
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -0.4
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 23.6
2024 National Rank*: #796
2024 State Rank*: #11
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 36
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #540
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 56-9 (28-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 38.6
Dynasty National Rank: #449
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.9
Dynasty Record: 232-38 (95-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 13-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 40.4
2023 Points Against Average: 10.9
2023 Differential: +29.5
2023 Wins: #2020 Tuscarora (Leesburg) (31-21), #2364 Henry [Patrick] (Roanoke) (24-7), #2386 Glass [E. C.] (Lynchburg) (42-14), #2979 Fleming [William] (Roanoke) (33-14), #3327 Christiansburg (49-10), #3725 Handley [John] (Winchester) (42-0), #5385 Franklin County (Rocky Mount) (48-7), #5592 Pulaski County (Dublin) (49-13), #6403 Cave Spring (Roanoke) (51-3), #6689 Liberty (Bealeton) (55-7), #8202 Northside (Roanoke) (62-14), #9419 Hidden Valley (Roanoke) (51-0), #10994 Blacksburg (forfeit win)
2023 Losses: #276 Phoebus (Hampton) (21-14), #353 Liberty Christian (Lynchburg) (21-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 104-71
Recent State Championships: 2020 (Class 4), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2005 (4), 2004 (4)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015 (4A Conference 24), 2014 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 24), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 24), 2012 (AA River Ridge), 2011 (tied for 1st; AA River Ridge), 2009 (AA River Ridge), 2007 (River Ridge AA), 2006 (River Ridge AA), 2005 (River Ridge AA), 2004 (River Ridge AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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.



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