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GENERAL
Nickname: Dragons
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brad Parmley
League: 4A District 3
Playoff Division: II Non-Select
Playoff Division Rank*: #19

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Connor Rushford 5'9" 175 Senior RB 4.5
Amari Willis 6'3" 210 Senior DE 4.8
Reed Williams 5'10" 180 Senior RB 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB Experience, 7 Returning Defensive Starters
Team Weaknesses: Lost Top QB/WR/OL To Graduation

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -7.2
2024 National Rank: #6547
2024 State Rank: #158
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -17.9
2025 National Rank*: #6183
2025 State Rank*: #148
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -1.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5765
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-23 [28-24 on the field] (13-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 7.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5769
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.6
Dynasty Record: 116-115 [115-116 on the field] (47-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 30.2
2024 Points Against Average: 30.2
2024 Differential: 0
2024 Wins: #2372 Newton (TX) (46-36), #7755 Eunice (35-13), #8496 LaGrange (Lake Charles) (55-12), #11110 Washington-Marion (Lake Charles) (42-22), #11968 Many (37-0)
2024 Losses: #1755 Iowa (42-14), #1964 Jennings (42-21), #3018 Leesville (62-35), #3321 Northwest (Opelousas) (35-7), #6157 Westlake (42-28), #6584 South Beauregard (Longville) (26-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 70-57
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st; 4A District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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