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GENERAL
Coach: R.J. Windows
League: Potomac
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Nassib 6'0" 185 Senior QB 4.84
Luke King 6'3" 215 Senior TE/S 4.71
Caidyn Parks 6'0" 165 Junior WR 4.61

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: New OC, OL Returns Intact

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 4.9
2024 National Rank: #4172
2024 State Rank: #87
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 5.2
2025 National Rank*: #2414
2025 State Rank*: #42
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 10.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3284
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 28-22 (14-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 5.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6464
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.1
Dynasty Record: 30-31 (14-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 21.5
2024 Points Against Average: 23.5
2024 Differential: -2
2024 Wins: #1562 Tuscarora (Leesburg) (21-20), #3272 Stone Bridge (Ashburn) (14-10), #4352 Woodgrove (Purcellville) (17-0), #5019 Lightridge (Aldie) (37-31), #7009 Riverside (Leesburg) (36-10), #9148 Potomac Falls (Sterling) (23-6)
2024 Losses: #1685 Stafford (Falmouth) (45-36), #1738 Briar Woods (Ashburn) (27-13), #2485 Brooke Point (Stafford) (54-7), #4077 Massaponax (Spotsylvania) (21-20), #4077 Massaponax (Spotsylvania) (35-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 60-67
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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