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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Nick Persell
League: Missouri River Valley - East
Playoff Division: 3
Playoff Division Rank*: #23

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

TOP PLAYERS
Dryden Hendrix 5'10" 185 Junior RB/OLB 4.8
Luke Gifford 6'1" 235 Senior T/DE 5.3
Jacob Lieberknecht 6'1" 205 Junior QB/ILB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Experience, Junior Class, Improved WR Speed
Team Weaknesses: Line Graduation Losses

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -13.1
2024 National Rank: #7696
2024 State Rank: #168
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -20.3
2025 National Rank*: #7434
2025 State Rank*: #163
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 0.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5206
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-16 (18-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 9.6
Dynasty National Rank: #5225
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.9
Dynasty Record: 149-96 (80-47 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 33.3
2024 Points Against Average: 23.8
2024 Differential: +9.5
2024 Wins: #7983 Holden (34-26), #9905 Lafayette (St. Joseph) (30-0), #11104 Marshall (49-27), #11254 Carrollton (56-7), #11745 Center (Kansas City) (46-0), #12028 Lexington (58-22)
2024 Losses: #2843 Lafayette County (Higginsville) (70-28), #4658 Harrisonville (41-6), #6238 Cameron (35-20), #7576 Knob Noster/Leeton (Knob Noster) (10-6)
2024 Opponents W-L: 44-63
Recent State Championships: 2010
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2004 (Missouri River Valley), 2003 (tied for 1st; Missouri River Valley)
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






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