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GENERAL
Nickname: Blazers
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Coach: Alyx Brandewie
League: Northeast Corner - Small School
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Warstler 6'1" 190 Senior MLB/TE 4.73
Gabe Guerra 6'3" 270 Senior G/DT 5.02
Noah Dove 5'9" 165 Sophomore RB/FS 4.81

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB Depth, Top 3 Tacklers Returning
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -9
2024 National Rank: #6905
2024 State Rank: #162
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -14.5
2025 National Rank*: #5552
2025 State Rank*: #143
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 6.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4004
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-16 (18-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 1.5
Dynasty National Rank: #7622
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16
Dynasty Record: 144-102 (79-44 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 21.5
2024 Points Against Average: 22.9
2024 Differential: -1.4
2024 Wins: #7809 Woodlan (Woodburn) (25-11), #9372 Prairie Heights (LaGrange) (26-13), #9372 Prairie Heights (LaGrange) (41-26), #10806 Fremont (38-7), #11675 Central Noble (Albion) (48-6), #12979 Whitko (South Whitley) (35-7)
2024 Losses: #1367 Garrett (37-7), #1449 Adams Central (Monroe) (41-19), #1449 Adams Central (Monroe) (43-0), #1835 West Noble (Ligonier) (35-0), #5485 Angola (25-7), #6668 Churubusco (24-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 78-62
Recent League Championships: 2023 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2022 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2021 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2020 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2019 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2017 (tied for 1st; Northeast Corner - Small), 2016 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2015 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2014 (Northeast Corner - Small), 2004 (NECC Little 5)
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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