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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Michael Cruz
League: Lake Erie
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank*: #94

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -14.9
2024 National Rank: #8064
2024 State Rank: #484
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -4.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -35.9
2025 National Rank*: #9461
2025 State Rank*: #526
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -5.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6683
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 30.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 18-30 (8-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 12.5
Dynasty National Rank: #4450
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 48.4
Dynasty Record: 109-113 [110-112 on the field] (42-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 3-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 14.9
2024 Points Against Average: 25.8
2024 Differential: -10.9
2024 Wins: #6198 Lutheran West (Rocky River) (22-9), #10629 Warrensville Heights (Warrensville) (40-6), #10935 Shaw (East Cleveland) (24-21)
2024 Losses: #2424 Maple Heights (54-0), #2903 Lorain (48-14), #4453 Bedford (35-0), #5292 Valley Forge (Parma Heights) (25-0), #5345 Lutheran East (Cleveland Heights) (20-18), #6195 University (Hunting Valley) (26-19), #7032 North (Eastlake) (14-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 47-58
Recent League Championships: 2014 (Northeast Ohio - Lake), 2011 (tied for 1st; Northeast Ohio - Lake), 2006 (tied for 1st; Lake Erie - Erie)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/24/24 Shaw (East Cleveland) (24-21)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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.



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