Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Don Justice
League: Michigan Independent
Playoff Division: none

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -18.8
2015 National Rank: #11740
2015 State Rank: #461
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: -18.8
2016 National Rank: #11711
2016 State Rank: #456
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -20.2
Dynasty National Rank: #13196
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.4
Dynasty Record: 61-63 (42-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 6-4
2015 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2015 Points For Average: 21.6
2015 Points Against Average: 20.7
2015 Differential: +0.9
2015 Wins: #13540 University Prep Science & Math (Detroit) (42-40), #13676 Southfield Christian (Southfield) (36-0), #13676 Southfield Christian (Southfield) (40-12), #14025 Lutheran (Westland) (41-0), #14255 Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights) (2-0), #14443 Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills) (35-0)
2015 Losses: #1672 New Lothrop (43-0), #7903 Parkway Christian (Sterling Heights) (43-8), #9437 University Liggett (Grosse Pointe Woods) (23-6), #11508 Bradford Academy (Southfield) (46-6)
2015 Opponents W-L: 41-56
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009, 2008 (Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 Detroit Public Safety Academy (Detroit), 9/1 Hamtramck, 9/9 University Liggett (Grosse Pointe Woods), 9/17 at Lutheran (Westland), 9/23 Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills), 9/30 at Parkway Christian (Sterling Heights), 10/7 at Southfield Christian (Southfield), 10/21 Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Parkway Christian (Sterling Heights) (-0.5), University Liggett (Grosse Pointe Woods) (-6.5), Hamtramck (-22.6)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights) (-54.8), Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills) (-49), Lutheran (Westland) (-40.4)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -33.5 (-17.5 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.5
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #530
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13407
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-3
2016 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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