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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Marvin Dantzler
League: 3A District 3
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jalen Dantzler 6'2" 180 Junior WR/DB 4.54
Zaivon Meads 6'4" 270 Junior DL
Jaxson Benning-Wyatt 6'3" 275 Senior OL/DL

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Cortez Stone 5'10" 170 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Offensive Speed/Explosiveness
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Offensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 18.2
2024 National Rank: #2185
2024 State Rank: #31
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 7
2025 National Rank*: #2227
2025 State Rank*: #34
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 17.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2213
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-21 (16-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 26.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1655
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.1
Dynasty Record: 208-88 [207-89 on the field] (88-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 36.9
2024 Points Against Average: 11.5
2024 Differential: +25.4
2024 Wins: #730 Christian Academy (Louisville) (48-28), #4230 Bullitt East (Mt. Washington) (28-14), #5210 Central Hardin (Cecilia) (54-0), #5739 Garrard County (Lancaster) (32-7), #7773 Elizabethtown (61-3), #8770 DuBois Academy [W. E. B.] (Louisville) (42-6), #10448 Butler (Louisville) (41-0), #10998 Larue County (Hodgenville) (78-0), #12416 Casey County (Liberty) (64-0)
2024 Losses: #343 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) (7-6), #730 Christian Academy (Louisville) (28-6), #946 St. Xavier (Louisville) (37-7), #967 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (20-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 81-79
Recent State Championships: 2018, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2022 (4A District 4), 2020 (4A District 4), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003 (tied for 1st)
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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