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GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Royal Blue/Black/White
Coach: Tom Doherty
League: 5A Centennial
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brody Flores 6'2" 200 Senior LB
Daniel Buckeye 6'3" 300 Junior OL
Blitz McCarty 6'2" 200 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Size, Running Game, DE Speed
Team Weaknesses: WR Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 23.9
2024 National Rank: #1597
2024 State Rank: #18
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 18.9
2025 National Rank*: #1112
2025 State Rank*: #13
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 28
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1039
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-21 (15-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 40.1
Dynasty National Rank: #347
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.2
Dynasty Record: 191-73 (91-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 24.4
2024 Points Against Average: 18.2
2024 Differential: +6.2
2024 Wins: #2231 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) (14-13), #3120 Denver East (Denver) (17-3), #3324 Eaglecrest (Centennial) (38-15), #4039 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (42-17), #7404 Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora) (42-7), #9256 Smoky Hill (Aurora) (49-0)
2024 Losses: #93 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (35-18), #93 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (38-10), #307 Legend (Parker) (21-14), #689 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (10-9), #1364 Arapahoe (Centennial) (25-13), #3713 Legacy (Broomfield) (34-27)
2024 Opponents W-L: 83-58
Recent State Championships: 2007
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 5A League 4), 2021 (tied for 1st), 2018 (tied for 1st; 5A Metro East), 2017 (5A Mt. Massive), 2016 (5A Mt. Massive), 2014, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/22 at Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora), 8/28 at Legend (Parker), 9/4 at Ralston Valley (Arvada), 9/12 Legacy (Broomfield), 9/20 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch), 10/3 at Arapahoe (Centennial), 10/9 Smoky Hill (Aurora), 10/17 Cherokee Trail (Aurora), 10/24 at Eaglecrest (Centennial), 10/31 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (55.7), Legend (Parker) (42.1), Ralston Valley (Arvada) (28.4)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Smoky Hill (Aurora) (-34.9), Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora) (-27.7), Eaglecrest (Centennial) (-4.7)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.3 (22.5 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 7.3
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -14
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #9
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #198
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-4
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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