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GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Nick Shriver
League: Skyway - Silver
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #27

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Montell Hester 6'0" 195 Senior RB/OLB
Jack Midas 6'1" 170 Senior WR
Carter Stromberg 5'10" 175 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WR Experience, RB Depth, Top Defender Returns
Team Weaknesses: OL Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -16.2
2024 National Rank: #8292
2024 State Rank: #153
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -24.3
2025 National Rank*: #7379
2025 State Rank*: #134
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -10.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7780
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 5-38 (0-24 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 1
Dynasty National Rank: #7752
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.3
Dynasty Record: 57-143 (34-99 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-2 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 18
2024 Points Against Average: 35.5
2024 Differential: -17.5
2024 Wins: #9565 Foley (16-12), #11289 Columbia Heights (42-14)
2024 Losses: #828 Becker (42-6), #1979 Princeton (49-20), #2236 Orono (Long Lake) (54-12), #5077 Mound-Westonka/Southwest Christian (Mound) (41-26), #5797 Zimmerman (23-8), #7021 Chisago Lakes Area (Lindstrom) (49-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 54-29
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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