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GENERAL
Nickname: Hillclimbers
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Carleton Cotner
League: Central Buckeye Conference - Kenton Trail
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank*: #35

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Grady Lantz 6'2" 185 Junior QB 4.7
Colton Teepe 6'4" 190 Senior WR 4.65
Kevin Endres 6'7" 255 Senior OL 5.0

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior Class, Offensive Production Returns
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 2 Of 3 DL, Defensive Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 3.6
2024 National Rank: #4423
2024 State Rank: #258
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.3
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -5.2
2025 National Rank*: #3973
2025 State Rank*: #234
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -6.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6776
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-27 (11-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 9
Dynasty National Rank: #5388
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.2
Dynasty Record: 136-95 (70-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 26.2
2024 Points Against Average: 21.1
2024 Differential: +5.1
2024 Wins: #4844 Kenton Ridge (Springfield) (27-0), #5404 Fort Recovery (43-6), #6194 Northeastern (Springfield) (44-35), #7198 Graham (St. Paris) (43-0), #9336 North Union (Richwood) (24-6), #9585 Bethel (Tipp City) (34-7), #11191 Tecumseh (New Carlisle) (41-8)
2024 Losses: #540 London (56-0), #1972 Bellefontaine (50-19), #1985 Taylor (Cleves) (43-6), #4824 Alder [Jonathan] (Plain City) (21-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 61-64
Recent League Championships: 2022 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2018 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2014 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2013 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2012 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2011 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2010 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2008 (Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2007 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Mad River), 2004 (tied for 1st; Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail), 2003 (Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail)
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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