Thornton (Harvey, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Bill Mosel
League: Southwest Suburban - Red
Playoff Division: none

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Charles Knowles 6'4" 185 Senior WR

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 21.9
2010 National Rank: #2858
2010 State Rank: #112
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -21.8
2011 Starting Power Rating: 20.5
2011 National Rank: #2779
2011 State Rank: #109
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 18.1
Dynasty National Rank: #2993
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.8
Dynasty Record: 29-20 (18-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 7-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 35.2
2010 Points Against Average: 18.2
2010 Differential: +17
2010 Wins: #2592 Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox) (32-28), #2585 Lincoln-Way North (Frankfort) (52-20), #4876 Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park) (27-21), #6735 Thornwood (South Holland) (27-14), #10936 Stagg [Amos Alonzo] (Palos Hills) (43-10), #11116 Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) (55-0), #12260 Urban Prep-South Shore (Chicago) (56-6)
2010 Losses: #605 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (17-7), #3470 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (35-28), #4335 Thornridge (Dolton) (31-25)
2010 Opponents W-L: 47-51
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2008 (tied for 1st; SICA - East), 2007 (tied for 1st; SICA - East), 2006 (tied for 1st; SICA - East), 2005 (SICA Gray)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Hillcrest (Country Club Hills), 9/2 at Naperville North (Naperville), 9/10 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley), 9/16 at Lincoln-Way North (Frankfort), 9/24 Stagg [Amos Alonzo] (Palos Hills), 9/30 at Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox), 10/8 Thornwood (South Holland), 10/15 Thornridge (Dolton), 10/21 at Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Naperville North (Naperville) (26.6), Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox) (22.5), Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (18.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) (-18.1), Stagg [Amos Alonzo] (Palos Hills) (-12.5), Thornwood (South Holland) (4.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.7 (12.6 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #206
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5149
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%
Opener: 8/26 at Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) [projection: 44-6 win]



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