Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Columbia/Black/White
Coach: Jeff Rapelje
League: Ottawa-Kent - Bronze
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2012 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob Howe 6'3" 245 Senior RB/DE 4.90
Marcus Matthews 5'11" 190 Senior RB/OLB 4.60
Justin Farah 6'2" 190 Senior RB/LB 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB Experience, Improved Offense
Team Weaknesses: Junior-Dominant OL, Sophomore QB

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 20.6
2012 National Rank: #3245
2012 State Rank: #117
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 18.7
2013 National Rank: #3382
2013 State Rank: #109
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 7.9
Dynasty National Rank: #5744
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12.2
Dynasty Record: 18-27 (11-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 4-5
2012 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 25
2012 Points Against Average: 20.1
2012 Differential: +4.9
2012 Wins: #2599 Byron Center (22-21), #3800 Greenville (17-3), #6661 Cedar Springs (39-0), #8063 Forest Hills Eastern (Ada) (63-28)
2012 Losses: #857 Comstock Park (30-6), #1171 West Catholic (Grand Rapids) (36-28), #2482 Northview (Grand Rapids) (21-14), #3040 Hastings (20-15), #3081 Hamilton (22-21)
2012 Opponents W-L: 54-40
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 3
Streak List: 10/5/12 Forest Hills Eastern (Ada) (63-28), 10/12/12 Greenville (17-3), 10/19/12 Cedar Springs (39-0)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/29 Comstock Park, 9/6 at Byron Center, 9/13 at Hastings, 9/20 Hamilton, 9/27 at West Catholic (Grand Rapids), 10/4 Forest Hills Eastern (Ada), 10/11 Greenville, 10/18 at Cedar Springs, 10/25 Northview (Grand Rapids)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: West Catholic (Grand Rapids) (40.6), Comstock Park (38.7), Northview (Grand Rapids) (24.9)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Forest Hills Eastern (Ada) (-0.1), Cedar Springs (5.4), Greenville (11.3)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.4
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.6
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #37
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1834
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%