Cherokee (Marlton, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Gold/Orange
Coach: P.J. Mehigan
League: West Jersey - American
Playoff Division: South Group 5
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2015 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Jon Lovett 5'11" 195 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Backfield/Secondary Experience, Returning K/P
Team Weaknesses: Depth, OL, LBs

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 35.1
2015 National Rank: #1279
2015 State Rank: #29
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 40
2016 National Rank: #787
2016 State Rank: #16
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 35.8
Dynasty National Rank: #394
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.3
Dynasty Record: 114-31 (57-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 8-3
2015 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2015 Points For Average: 25.9
2015 Points Against Average: 13.7
2015 Differential: +12.2
2015 Wins: #710 Williamstown (20-0), #1783 Lenape (Medford) (21-7), #2044 Washington Township (Sewell) (33-13), #2693 Seneca (Tabernacle) (14-12), #2949 Millville (25-21), #5204 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (35-12), #7339 Cherry Hill East (Cherry Hill) (55-6), #9568 Eastern (Voorhees) (40-0)
2015 Losses: #710 Williamstown (27-21), #792 Timber Creek Regional (Erial) (18-7), #1494 Shawnee (Medford) (35-14)
2015 Opponents W-L: 69-51
Recent Section Championships: 2014 (South V), 2013 (South V), 2010 (South IV), 2009 (South IV), 2005 (South IV)
Recent League Championships: 2015 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2008 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2006 (tied for 1st; Burlco/Olympic - American)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 9/9 at Shawnee (Medford), 9/16 Timber Creek Regional (Erial), 9/23 Kingsway (Woolwich Township), 10/7 at Hammonton, 10/14 Paul VI (Haddonfield), 10/21 Washington Township (Sewell), 10/28 at Lenape (Medford), 11/4 at Williamstown, 11/24 Seneca (Tabernacle)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Williamstown (46.6), Hammonton (41.1), Timber Creek Regional (Erial) (37.4)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Paul VI (Haddonfield) (16), Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (19.4), Lenape (Medford) (21.9)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.7 (26 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.1
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.4
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #546
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2016 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%