Maine South (Park Ridge, IL)


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Red/White/Black
Coach: David Inserra
League: Central Suburban - South
Playoff Division: 8A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Perez 5'10" 205 Senior RB
Tyler Benz 6'3" 210 Senior QB/OLB
Ronnie Muck 6'1" 195 Senior SS/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Seniors Have Never Lost, QB/RB Combination, Special Teams
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Defenders, Lack of Returning Starters, Inexperienced Receivers

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 59.8
2008 National Rank: #21
2008 State Rank: #1
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -10.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 49.3
2009 National Rank: #135
2009 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 47.1
Dynasty National Rank: #36
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.2
Dynasty Record: 70-9 (30-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 14-0
2008 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 45
2008 Points Against Average: 12.1
2008 Differential: +32.9
2008 Wins: #127 Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale) (41-21), #272 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (26-7), #289 Bartlett (23-6), #658 Barrington (42-0), #744 Schaumburg (52-20), #950 Glenbrook South (Glenview) (30-27), #1092 Warren (Gurnee) (35-21), #1698 New Trier (Winnetka) (55-24), #2320 Stevenson (Lincolnshire) (63-29), #5288 Glenbrook North (Northbrook) (42-0), #6147 Niles West (Skokie) (52-0), #7428 Evanston (56-8), #9228 Waukegan (48-0), #13120 Maine East (Park Ridge) (65-7)
2008 Losses: none
2008 Opponents W-L: 89-63
Recent State Championships: 2008
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 (Central Suburban South), 2004 (Central Suburban South), 2003 (Central Suburban South)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 15
Streak List: 8/29/08 Schaumburg (52-20), 9/5/08 Warren (Gurnee) (35-21), 9/15/08 Glenbrook North (Northbrook) (42-0), 9/19/08 Maine East (Park Ridge) (65-7), 9/27/08 Evanston (56-8), 10/4/08 Waukegan (48-0), 10/10/08 Glenbrook South (Glenview) (30-27), 10/18/08 New Trier (Winnetka) (55-24), 10/24/08 Niles West (Skokie) (52-0), 11/1/08 Stevenson (Lincolnshire) (63-29), 11/8/08 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (26-7), 11/15/08 Barrington (42-0), 11/22/08 Bartlett (23-6), 11/29/08 Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale) (41-21), 8/28/09 Schaumburg (64-35)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 Schaumburg, 9/4 Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton), 9/11 at Highland Park, 9/17 Maine West (Des Plaines), 9/25 at Niles West (Skokie), 10/3 Evanston, 10/10 at Waukegan, 10/17 Glenbrook South (Glenview), 10/23 at New Trier (Winnetka)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton) (34.9), Glenbrook South (Glenview) (33.6), Schaumburg (27.5)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Maine West (Des Plaines) (-12.5), Niles West (Skokie) (-2.5), Evanston (2.1)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.7 (28.5 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.2
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.5
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #86
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2510
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 78%
Opener: 8/28 Schaumburg [projection: 44-21 win]