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GENERAL
Nickname: Confederates
Colors: Orange/Silver
Coach: Shane Reynolds
League: Capital
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #39

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 0-10
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Eli Maxie 6'2" 180 Junior DB/LB 4.6
Connor Goad 5'9" 180 Sophomore LB/RB 4.8
Seth Hardy 6'0" 265 Senior DL/OL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Leadership, Improved Speed
Team Weaknesses: Must Learn How To Win

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -27.2
2024 National Rank: #10216
2024 State Rank: #243
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -35.9
2025 National Rank*: #9461
2025 State Rank*: #219
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -15.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8914
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20
5-Year Dynasty Record: 7-38 (2-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6.5
Dynasty National Rank: #6105
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 42.4
Dynasty Record: 85-133 (47-69 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 1-9
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 11.8
2024 Points Against Average: 32.1
2024 Differential: -20.3
2024 Wins: #12908 Marshall [John] (Richmond) (28-14)
2024 Losses: #3394 Hanover (Mechanicsville) (41-14), #3915 Armstrong/Kennedy (Richmond) (53-17), #4165 Powhatan (46-13), #4227 Freeman [Douglas] (Richmond) (43-0), #4814 Henrico (Richmond) (22-0), #5696 Atlee (Mechanicsville) (28-0), #7066 Henry [Patrick] (Ashland) (33-16), #7282 King William (21-17), #8434 Deep Run (Glen Allen) (20-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 51-57
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