GENERAL
Nickname: Fighting 59ers
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Chris Skinner
League: Northwest Crossroads
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #9
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2017 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Cameron Williams 6'3" 215 Senior LB
Zack Merrill 6'1" 190 Senior QB
River Walsh 6'2" 225 Senior LB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Teely Rhyne 6'2" 195 Senior RB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Senior Class Experience, Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced RBs, Depth
RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 7.7
2017 National Rank: #5160
2017 State Rank: #100
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.6
2018 Starting Power Rating: 0.2
2018 National Rank: #3518
2018 State Rank: #58
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 30.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1513
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.9
Dynasty Record: 143-46 (68-25 in league)
HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 32.1
2017 Points Against Average: 16.9
2017 Differential: +15.2
2017 Wins: #7281 Munster (34-0), #7610 Merrillville (42-13), #8429 Highland (41-6), #9304 Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield) (42-7), #10422 Hanover Central (Cedar Lake) (24-9), #11307 Wheeler (Valparaiso) (69-6), #12283 Hammond (52-14), #14183 Bishop Noll (Hammond) (58-21)
2017 Losses: #1544 Lowell (16-0), #1798 New Prairie (New Carlisle) (42-3), #1866 West Lafayette (56-10), #6073 Hobart (13-10)
2017 Opponents W-L: 67-65
Recent State Championships: 2013, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2003 (Lake Black)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 at Merrillville, 8/24 at Hanover Central (Cedar Lake), 8/31 at New Prairie (New Carlisle), 9/7 Hammond, 9/14 at Hobart, 9/21 at Munster, 9/28 at Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield), 10/5 Lowell, 10/12 Highland
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Lowell (10.2), New Prairie (New Carlisle) (4.3), Merrillville (-9.7)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Hammond (-54.1), Hanover Central (Cedar Lake) (-39.7), Highland (-29)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.1 (0 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.6
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.7
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #163
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8588
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%