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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Brooks Barta
League: Big East
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #16

RETURNERS
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Only Lost 6 Seniors, Improved Roster Size, Improved Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -11.8
2024 National Rank: #7460
2024 State Rank: #117
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -24.5
2025 National Rank*: #7421
2025 State Rank*: #109
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 12.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2937
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 37.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 43-15 (26-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 27.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1427
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 52.2
Dynasty Record: 211-53 (124-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 4th)
2024 Points For Average: 25.2
2024 Points Against Average: 20.7
2024 Differential: +4.5
2024 Wins: #7084 Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy (Perry) (33-14), #8036 Royal Valley (Hoyt) (32-14), #9961 Hiawatha (35-14), #11066 Burlington (51-21), #11217 Jefferson West (Meriden) (48-9)
2024 Losses: #2470 Hayden (Topeka) (31-7), #5179 Wellsville (49-0), #6491 Sabetha (7-6), #6710 Leavenworth (27-20), #7092 Riley County (Riley) (21-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 57-44
Recent State Championships: 2012 (4A), 2005 (4A), 2003 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (Big Seven), 2014 (Big Seven), 2013 (Big Seven), 2012 (Big Seven), 2011 (Big Seven), 2010 (Big Seven), 2009 (Big Seven), 2008 (Big Seven), 2006 (Big Seven), 2005 (Big Seven), 2004 (Big Seven), 2003 (Big Seven)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 6th
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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