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GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Kevin Kezal
League: A South
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dominic Hussey 6'3" 205 Senior LB 4.8
Curtis Nason 5'11" 225 Senior G/DT 5.3
Collin Thompson 6'0" 235 Senior G/DT 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Athleticism, Both Gs Return, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position/OL Inexperience, Replacing Both Ss

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 16
2024 National Rank: #2487
2024 State Rank: #2
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 2.2
2025 National Rank*: #2805
2025 State Rank*: #2
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 24
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1436
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-10 (20-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 25.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1705
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.5
Dynasty Record: 168-48 (116-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 37.6
2024 Points Against Average: 15.3
2024 Differential: +22.3
2024 Wins: #4550 Noble (North Berwick) (33-26), #4550 Noble (North Berwick) (57-29), #5108 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (35-12), #5762 South Portland (35-7), #5762 South Portland (36-12), #6759 Bangor (42-0), #7361 Windham (54-14), #10164 Sanford (48-0), #10774 Scarborough (69-0)
2024 Losses: #1409 Bedford (NH) (35-21), #2100 Portland (14-7), #2100 Portland (35-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 76-52
Recent State Championships: 2023, 2021, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2021 (A), 2019 (A), 2018, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (A West), 2013 (tied for 1st; A West), 2010 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2009 (A SMAA - York County), 2008 (A SMAA - York County), 2007 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2004 (tied for 1st; A Western- York County)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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