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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Scarlet/White
Coach: Scott Mahoney
League: North Jersey - Liberty
Playoff Division: North I Group 2
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2015 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Drew Flynn 250 Junior OL/DL 4.9
Chris Grecco 170 Senior RB/SS 4.7
Cameron Klenot 245 Senior OL/DL 5.0

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Much Experience, Very Athletic Team
Team Weaknesses: Need Younger Players To Fill Many Roles On Special Teams

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -3.6
2015 National Rank: #8786
2015 State Rank: #231
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 2.8
2016 National Rank: #7158
2016 State Rank: #175
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 8.8
Dynasty National Rank: #5327
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.9
Dynasty Record: 91-44 (40-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 4-5
2015 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (6th)
2015 Points For Average: 31.9
2015 Points Against Average: 15.9
2015 Differential: +16
2015 Wins: #11550 Palisades Park/Leonia (Palisades Park) (40-0), #11880 Harrison (48-12), #12635 Lodi (49-12), #14027 Elmwood Park (55-6)
2015 Losses: #4559 Lakeland Regional (Wanaque) (17-14), #5037 Glen Rock (22-19), #6571 Hawthorne (19-14), #7348 New Milford (20-14), #9421 Lyndhurst (35-34)
2015 Opponents W-L: 39-51
Recent Section Championships: 2013 (North 1 I), 2012 (North 1 I), 2011 (North 1 I), 2005 (North 1 I)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011 (North Jersey - Colonial B), 2005 (Bergen/Passaic- King), 2004 (Bergen/Passaic- King)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: New Milford (7.2), Hawthorne (5.1), Lyndhurst (-13.7)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Elmwood Park (-31.8), Queen of Peace (North Arlington) (-20.8), Harrison (-17.1)
2016 Projected League Finish: 3rd