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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: Shawn Wilson
League: River Ridge
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

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
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +5.9
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -8.7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.4
2024 Starting Power Rating: 27
2024 National Rank: #632
2024 State Rank: #10
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 15.8
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 18.4
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 Schedule: 8/30 at Liberty Christian (Lynchburg), 9/6 at Franklin County (Rocky Mount), 9/13 Fleming [William] (Roanoke), 9/20 Northside (Roanoke), 9/27 at Henry [Patrick] (Roanoke), 10/4 at Hidden Valley (Roanoke), 10/11 Pulaski County (Dublin), 10/25 Cave Spring (Roanoke), 11/1 at Christiansburg, 11/8 Blacksburg
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Liberty Christian (Lynchburg) (43.1), Fleming [William] (Roanoke) (6.8), Christiansburg (2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Blacksburg (-47.8), Hidden Valley (Roanoke) (-45.4), Northside (Roanoke) (-24.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.6 (12.4 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #91
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4210
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%



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