Cascade (Clayton, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cadets
Colors: Columbia Blue/Black
Coach: Josh Hagenow
League: West Central
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #32

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Colin Smith 6'1" 175 Junior QB/DB
Alex Arthur 6'0" 180 Senior RB/DB
Jeff Hooper 6'4" 200 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Low Roster Numbers, Youth On OL

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -13.9
2010 National Rank: #11249
2010 State Rank: #234
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -3.4
2011 National Rank: #8982
2011 State Rank: #185
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -12.6
Dynasty National Rank: #11539
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.2
Dynasty Record: 18-36 (10-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 4-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2010 Points For Average: 13.4
2010 Points Against Average: 26.9
2010 Differential: -13.5
2010 Wins: #7255 Greencastle (19-13), #10532 Cloverdale (14-0), #12690 Carroll (Flora) (39-26), #13643 South Vermillion (Clinton) (28-14)
2010 Losses: #1220 North Putnam (Roachdale) (38-7), #3187 Speedway (42-7), #5836 South Putnam (Greencastle) (24-19), #6563 Monrovia (48-0), #7255 Greencastle (24-0), #8329 Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton) (35-0), #10679 Edgewood (Ellettsville) (32-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 63-61
Recent League Championships: 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/16/11 Cloverdale (57-14)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton), 8/26 Monrovia, 9/2 North Putnam (Roachdale), 9/9 Clinton Central (Michigantown), 9/16 at Cloverdale, 9/23 at Speedway, 9/30 Edgewood (Ellettsville), 10/7 Greencastle, 10/14 at South Putnam (Greencastle)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: North Putnam (Roachdale) (39.9), Speedway (24.5), South Putnam (Greencastle) (6.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Clinton Central (Michigantown) (-14), Cloverdale (-11.1), Edgewood (Ellettsville) (-7.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.2 (-2.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #118
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6081
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 at Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton) [projection: 28-19 loss]