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GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Zac Harrell
League: 4A-2 Region II District 8
Playoff Division: 4A-2
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
David Richardson 6'2" 210 Senior QB 4.6
Jabory Taylor 6'1" 220 Junior LB/RB 4.7
Julious Brewer 5'10" 165 Senior WR 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Culture
Team Weaknesses: DB Youth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 22.8
2024 National Rank: #1703
2024 State Rank: #221
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 26.1
2025 National Rank*: #893
2025 State Rank*: #116
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 14
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2734
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 12.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-26 (9-20 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 19.1
Dynasty National Rank: #2817
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7
Dynasty Record: 109-126 (50-64 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 34.8
2024 Points Against Average: 24.2
2024 Differential: +10.6
2024 Wins: #1754 Center (43-26), #1931 Kaufman (35-28), #2443 Connally (Waco) (34-21), #5341 Bullard (41-6), #6057 Palestine (35-9), #6192 Jacksonville (31-0), #6430 Rusk (48-9), #8157 Brownsboro (44-35)
2024 Losses: #103 Carthage (49-7), #1036 Van (38-30), #2334 Henderson (45-35)
2024 Opponents W-L: 58-67
Recent League Championships: 2013 (3A Region II District 15), 2007 (tied for 1st; 3A Region II District 14)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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 7th






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