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GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Silver/Green/Gold
Coach: Michael Muehling
League: VISAA Freelance
Playoff Division: VISAA I
Playoff Division Rank*: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 0-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Thomas Jones 5'11" 200 Senior DE 4.78
Arick Scott Jr 5'8" 160 Senior CB/WR 4.59
Penn Cochran 5'10" 170 Junior OLB/TE 4.77

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -44.7
2024 National Rank: #12442
2024 State Rank: #300
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -8.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -49.7
2025 National Rank*: #11441
2025 State Rank*: #277
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -27.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11132
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 13-30 (19-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -3.9
Dynasty National Rank: #9145
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 45.8
Dynasty Record: 110-101 (32-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 0-9
2024 League Record/Finish:  
2024 Points For Average: 5.8
2024 Points Against Average: 35
2024 Differential: -29.2
2024 Wins: none
2024 Losses: #4029 Norfolk Academy (Norfolk) (35-0), #5606 Flint Hill (Oakton) (63-6), #5695 Fredericksburg Christian (Fredericksburg) (41-7), #6282 Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake) (48-0), #8455 Life Christian Academy (Chester) (19-6), #9210 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Suffolk) (35-0), #9570 St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville) (21-0), #10919 Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (Moneta) (19-6), #11837 Roanoke Catholic (Roanoke) (34-27)
2024 Opponents W-L: 42-41
Recent State Championships: 2013 (VISAA 2)
Recent League Championships: 2014 (VISAA Tidewater), 2013 (VISAA Tidewater), 2009 (tied for 1st; VISFA Tidewater)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
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