Howard (Ellicott City, MD)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Blue/White Coach: Ross Hannon League: Howard County Playoff Division: 4A/3A Playoff Division Rank: #20 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -11.8 2023 National Rank: #7968 2023 State Rank: #118 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -5.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -36.9 2024 National Rank: #9163 2024 State Rank: #145 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -8.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7629 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 25-22 (23-16 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 13.2 Dynasty National Rank: #4414 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 48 Dynasty Record: 140-85 [139-86 on the field] (127-70 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-3 (tied for 3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 17.2 2023 Points Against Average: 15.2 2023 Differential: +2 2023 Wins: #6550 Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City) (18-14), #8062 Long Reach (Columbia) (24-0), #8268 Oakland Mills (Columbia) (14-12), #8620 Wilde Lake (Columbia) (14-6), #9622 River Hill (Clarksville) (12-8), #12135 Centennial (Ellicott City) (34-7) 2023 Losses: #4032 Leonardtown (42-12), #8686 Glenelg (7-0), #8709 Atholton (Columbia) (20-16), #9518 Marriotts Ridge (Marriottsville) (36-28) 2023 Opponents W-L: 53-54 Recent League Championships: 2020, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2016, 2015, 2014 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 9/6 Centennial (Ellicott City), 9/13 at River Hill (Clarksville), 9/21 Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City), 9/27 at Long Reach (Columbia), 10/4 at Wilde Lake (Columbia), 10/10 Glenelg, 10/26 at Atholton (Columbia) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City) (-19.7), Long Reach (Columbia) (-27.7), Atholton (Columbia) (-31.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Centennial (Ellicott City) (-71.4), Glenelg (-48.3), River Hill (Clarksville) (-48.1) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.2 (-12.3 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -40.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -29.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #180 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11103 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 6th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.