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GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Columbia/Black
Coach: Kirk Sundberg
League: Ottawa-Kent - White
Playoff Division: 4
Playoff Division Rank*: #32

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

TOP PLAYERS
Charlie King 6'1" 180 Junior QB
Davis Hutt 6'3" 220 Senior LB/OL
Dane Fitzgibbon 6'3" 250 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience, Chemistry, Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: WR Inexperience, Depth, Stopping Run

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -8.6
2024 National Rank: #6824
2024 State Rank: #209
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -19.1
2025 National Rank*: #6409
2025 State Rank*: #191
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 2.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4798
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-30 (10-21 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 26.9
Dynasty National Rank: #1536
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 46
Dynasty Record: 132-92 [137-87 on the field] (72-53 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2024 Points For Average: 25
2024 Points Against Average: 39.8
2024 Differential: -14.8
2024 Wins: #5198 Holland Christian (Holland) (38-23), #9046 Union (Grand Rapids) (37-6)
2024 Losses: #1628 South Christian (Grand Rapids) (42-27), #2147 West Catholic (Grand Rapids) (35-13), #2725 East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids) (42-6), #2736 Forest Hills Eastern (Ada) (51-6), #4639 Hamilton (42-36), #5683 Wayland (55-34), #5701 Spring Lake (62-28)
2024 Opponents W-L: 46-45
Recent State Championships: 2012 (3)
Recent League Championships: 2019 (Ottawa-Kent - Gold), 2018 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Gold), 2012, 2011, 2004 (tied for 1st; Grand Rapids City)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/25/24 Holland Christian (Holland) (38-23)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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