I did a study to find the VHSL's most similar football teams from 2000-2009 here .

While doing this study I noticed the amazing similarities between the 2003 Hopewell and the 2004 Meadowbrook

Here is the basic info on the two teams.

Here are other similarities.

• Both teams won the Division 5 state championship.
• Both teams are from the Central Region.
• Both teams are in Division 5.
• Both teams are in Group AAA.
• Both teams are from the Central District.
• Both teams won 13 games
• Both teams lost 1 game
• Both teams lost 1 game in October. Meadowbrook lost in week 8 and Hopewell lost in week 7.
• Both teams upset 13-0 teams from the Northwest Region and the Commonwealth District for their state title.
• Both teams upset Eastern Region teams in their state semi-final games.
• Both teams beat Matoaca in their first round playoff game. Hopewell by 18 points and Meadowbrook by 20 points.
• Both teams scored more than 120 points in their 4 playoff games. Hopewell scored 121 points and Meadowbrook scored 120 points.
• Both teams had a net point differential of 252.
• Both teams scored 72% of their games total points.
• Both teams had VHSL-Reference offense ratings of 99
• Both teams had VHSL-Reference defense ratings of 93
• Both teams had VHSL-Reference offense/defense ratios of .51
• Both teams regular season losses were to each other and by one point.
• Both teams avenged those regular season losses in regional final playoff games. Hopewell by 11 points and Meadowbrook by 10 points.
• Both teams were 10-2 in the following year.
• Both teams had VHSL-Reference team ratings of 92 in the following year.
• Both teams beat these teams L.C. Bird , Varina , Matoaca , Thomas Dale , Petersburg , Prince George , Dinwiddie , Colonial Heights, Matoaca.
• Both teams had two regular season shutouts.
• Both teams shutout Thomas Dale.
• Both teams had 4 wins against teams with 10 or more wins.
• Both teams were undefeated against division 6 teams. Meadowbrook was 5-0 and Hopewell was 4-0.