GENERAL
Nickname: Lynx
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: Matt Christensen
League: Metro
Playoff Division: 11AAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 6-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Hudson Parliament 6'4" 310 G 5.1
Nolan Pudwill 5'10" 180 CB 4.7
Austin Dowd 6'4" 225 TE 4.9
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Landon Dulaney 6'2" 195 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Power Running Game, High-Completion-Percentage Passing Game, Defensive Speed
Team Weaknesses: WR Inexperience
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 36.1
2024 National Rank: #690
2024 State Rank: #2
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 31.6
2025 National Rank*: #528
2025 State Rank*: #1
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 25.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1292
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-14 (30-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 24.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1872
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7.1
Dynasty Record: 175-68 (114-23 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 8-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 34.3
2024 Points Against Average: 9.6
2024 Differential: +24.7
2024 Wins: #568 Lincoln (Sioux Falls) (39-13), #1194 Harrisburg (21-7), #1457 Jefferson (Sioux Falls) (37-34), #1457 Jefferson (Sioux Falls) (28-3), #2438 O'Gorman (Sioux Falls) (27-0), #4628 Washington (Sioux Falls) (20-7), #4628 Washington (Sioux Falls) (35-6), #5294 Roosevelt (Sioux Falls) (46-7), #6150 Rapid City Central (Rapid City) (49-0), #9171 Stevens (Rapid City) (41-7), #10242 Mitchell (47-0)
2024 Losses: #568 Lincoln (Sioux Falls) (31-21)
2024 Opponents W-L: 59-66
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2018
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2018 (Eastern South Dakota - AAA), 2017 (Eastern South Dakota - AAA), 2016 (Eastern South Dakota), 2015 (Eastern South Dakota), 2013 (tied for 1st; Eastern South Dakota), 2012 (Eastern South Dakota), 2011 (tied for 1st; Eastern South Dakota), 2010 (tied for 1st; Eastern South Dakota), 2008 (Eastern South Dakota), 2006 (tied for 1st; Eastern South Dakota), 2004 (11AA Region 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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