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GENERAL
Nickname: Antlers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Wade McVey
League: B District 1
Playoff Division: B
Playoff Division Rank*: #13

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

TOP PLAYERS
Eli Betz 6'6.5" 280 Sophomore OL/DL
Baron Clevenger 6'1" 190 Junior QB/DB
Jakob Beyer 5'9.5" 220 Senior DL/OL

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 14.2
2024 National Rank: #2740
2024 State Rank: #38
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -8.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -2.9
2025 National Rank*: #3615
2025 State Rank*: #45
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 23.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1523
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-19 (16-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 31.9
Dynasty National Rank: #920
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 34.8
Dynasty Record: 167-75 (59-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 18.2
2024 Points Against Average: 26.6
2024 Differential: -8.4
2024 Wins: #823 Elkhorn North (Elkhorn) (17-14), #2081 Gretna East (Gretna) (21-0), #3470 Blair (28-21), #5781 Plattsmouth (40-18)
2024 Losses: #362 Skutt Catholic [V. J. & Angela] (Omaha) (35-7), #515 Bennington (35-7), #823 Elkhorn North (Elkhorn) (35-14), #1291 Waverly (28-0), #2261 Norris (Firth) (42-20), #3254 Gretna (38-28)
2024 Opponents W-L: 72-38
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2011
Recent League Championships: 2021 (B District 2), 2020 (B District 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; A District 2), 2008 (tied for 1st; A District 2), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

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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