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GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Bryant Appling
League: AAAAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Bryce Perry-Wright 6'3" 250 Senior DE 4.7
Ty Green 6'1" 195 RB/DB 4.4
Dayton Raiola 6'3" 200 Senior QB 4.7

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Nassir McCoy 6'2" 180 Senior CB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Mantrez Walker 6'1" 225 Senior LB
AJ Holloway 6'2" 225 Senior LB
Devin Williams 5'10" 165 Senior CB
Jadon Perlotte 6'2.5" 200 Senior LB
Jordan Allen 5'8" 170 Senior WR
Hayden Bradley 6'4" 220 Senior TE
Justin Baker 5'9.5" 205 Senior RB
Kenyon Rivera 6'1.5" 195 Senior LB
Nicco Maggio 6'1" 270 Senior DL
Chris Garland 6'1" 180 Senior CB
Ethan Ervin 6'1" 185 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Chemistry
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Youth At Some Positions

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 72.7
2024 National Rank: #13
2024 State Rank: #3
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.4
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: -2.2
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 73.9
2025 National Rank*: #10
2025 State Rank*: #1
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 65.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #22
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 61-7 (27-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 56.9
Dynasty National Rank: #38
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 17
Dynasty Record: 288-27 [290-25 on the field] (134-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 12-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 38.8
2024 Points Against Average: 11.4
2024 Differential: +27.4
2024 Wins: #54 Douglas County (Douglasville) (31-14), #115 North Gwinnett (Suwanee) (43-7), #116 Collins Hill (Suwanee) (34-7), #135 Lowndes (Valdosta) (42-7), #142 Roswell (52-17), #211 Mill Creek (Hoschton) (32-7), #367 Benedictine (Savannah) (29-28), #649 East Coweta (Sharpsburg) (57-9), #2125 Dacula (51-14), #2931 Mountain View (Lawrenceville) (49-7), #2989 Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville) (50-0), #7726 Discovery (Lawrenceville) (46-0)
2024 Losses: #6 Milton (13-10), #15 Carrollton (30-17)
2024 Opponents W-L: 110-59
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (AAAAA), 2014 (AAAA), 2013 (AAA), 2012 (AAA), 2010 (AA), 2009 (AA), 2008 (AA), 2007 (AA), 2003 (AA)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2022 (AAAAAAA Region 8), 2021, 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region 8), 2018 (AAAAA Region 8), 2017 (AAAAA Region 8), 2016 (AAAAA Region 8), 2015 (AAAA Region 8), 2014 (AAAA Region 8), 2013 (AAA Region 7), 2011 (AA Region 6A), 2010 (AA Region 6A), 2009 (tied for 1st; 6-AA), 2008 (6-AA), 2007 (6-AA), 2006 (6-AA), 2005 (8-AA), 2004 (8-AA), 2003 (8-AA)
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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