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GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Adam Hoover
League: Section 4 D
Playoff Division: D
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Darrin Walley 6'2" 190 Junior RB/LB
Landon Taylor 5'11" 245 Senior OL/DL
Landen Stanton 6'9" 205 Senior TE/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines Return Intact, Dual-Threat QB
Team Weaknesses: Must Learn How To Win, Consistency

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -17.4
2023 National Rank: #9055
2023 State Rank: #227
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -28.6
2024 National Rank: #7637
2024 State Rank: #158
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -15.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9281
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-19 (16-12 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 7.6
Dynasty National Rank: #5992
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 34.1
Dynasty Record: 139-61 (78-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 24.9
2023 Points Against Average: 25.4
2023 Differential: -0.5
2023 Wins: #10255 Spencer-Van Etten/Candor (Spencer) (14-0), #11049 Ithaca (48-12), #11148 Bainbridge-Guilford (Bainbridge) (38-20), #12198 Deposit/Hancock (Deposit) (32-22), #13674 Harpursville/Afton (Harpursville) (46-0)
2023 Losses: #1432 Tioga (Tioga Center) (63-16), #1432 Tioga (Tioga Center) (55-8), #5756 Delaware Academy (Delhi) (35-6), #10047 Newark Valley (22-16)
2023 Opponents W-L: 60-35
Recent State Championships: 2007
Recent League Championships: 2019 (Section 4 D Division 5), 2016 (tied for 1st; Section 4 D Division 6), 2014 (Section 4 D Division 6), 2011 (Section 4 D Division VII), 2008 (Section 4 D Division VII), 2007 (Section 4 D Division VI), 2006 (Section 4 D Division VII), 2004 (tied for 1st; Section 4 C Division IV)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd