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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Forest Green/White
Coach: Todd Rankin
League: 6A Region III District 17
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #94

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 6-3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Aaron DeLeon 6'0" 160 Senior QB 4.5
Javi Denson 5'10" 185 Senior RB 4.5
Parker Johson 5'10" 160 Senior DB 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB/RB/DL/S Experience, 4 Of 5 OL Returning
Team Weaknesses: WR, Defensive Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 24.4
2023 National Rank: #1751
2023 State Rank: #253
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 14.2
2024 National Rank*: #1491
2024 State Rank*: #213
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 19.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2099
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-19 (24-12 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 30
Dynasty National Rank: #1177
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.8
Dynasty Record: 153-82 (106-42 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 40.8
2023 Points Against Average: 24.6
2023 Differential: +16.2
2023 Wins: #2009 George Ranch (Richmond) (49-34), #4313 Memorial (Houston) (24-10), #4639 Jersey Village (Houston) (51-27), #5124 Alief Hastings (Houston) (35-13), #6684 Cypress Creek (Houston) (67-22), #8627 Westbury (Houston) (62-22), #8711 Cypress Ridge (Houston) (53-7), #10990 Spring Woods (Houston) (42-2), #11798 Northbrook (Houston) (49-0)
2023 Losses: #40 Summer Creek (Houston) (52-15), #530 Tomball (48-28), #840 Cy-Fair (Cypress) (42-21), #865 Oak Ridge (Conroe) (41-34)
2023 Opponents W-L: 72-77
Recent League Championships: 2015 (5A Region III District 19), 2014 (5A Region III District 19), 2013 (4A Region III District 22), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A Region III District 18), 2006 (5A Region III District 19)
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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