Jefferson [Thomas] (Jefferson Hills, PA)       previews home


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GENERAL
Nickname: Jaguars
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Bill Cherpak
League: WPIAL AAAA Big Six
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Shep Turk 6'5" 275 Senior OT

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 39.9
2024 National Rank: #502
2024 State Rank: #14
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 30.2
2025 National Rank*: #580
2025 State Rank*: #14
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 35.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #518
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 48-12 (22-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 44.7
Dynasty National Rank: #194
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.5
Dynasty Record: 252-36 (136-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 13-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 36.8
2024 Points Against Average: 11.4
2024 Differential: +25.4
2024 Wins: #1206 Aliquippa (38-21), #1222 McKeesport (28-7), #1222 McKeesport (34-31), #1578 Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (44-7), #1879 West Allegheny (Imperial) (28-7), #2384 Clearfield (35-0), #2722 Central Valley (Monaca) (27-13), #3061 Trinity (Washington) (27-7), #3209 West Mifflin (35-7), #3420 Belle Vernon (42-14), #7440 Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville) (49-7), #8437 Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) (49-7), #9081 Baldwin (Pittsburgh) (63-12)
2024 Losses: #726 Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter) (20-16)
2024 Opponents W-L: 95-67
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2019, 2008 (AAA), 2007 (AAA), 2004 (AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2022 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAAA Big Seven), 2020 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAAA Big Eight), 2019 (WPIAL AAAA Big Eight), 2018 (WPIAL 4A Big Nine), 2016 (WPIAL 4A 2), 2014 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2013 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2012 (WPIAL AAA Big Nine), 2011 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AAA Big Eight), 2010 (WPIAL AAA Big Eight), 2009 (WPIAL AAA Big Seven), 2008 (WPIAL AAA Big Seven), 2007 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2006 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2004 (WPIAL AAA 1), 2003 (WPIAL AAA-1 Big Seven AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/29 Central Valley (Monaca), 9/5 at McKeesport, 9/12 at Avonworth (Pittsburgh), 9/19 West Mifflin, 9/26 at Belle Vernon, 10/10 Ringgold (Monongahela), 10/17 at Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville), 10/24 Laurel Highlands (Uniontown)
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: McKeesport (25), Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (18.5), Central Valley (Monaca) (8.7)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Ringgold (Monongahela) (-38.5), Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) (-28.3), Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville) (-21.1)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.4 (16.7 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -3.1
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -9.5
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #66
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #470
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-1
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 36%



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