Cherokee (Marlton, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Gold/Orange
Coach: Brian Glatz
League: West Jersey - American
Playoff Division: South Group 5
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2017 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jackson Mcityre 6'0.5" 175 Junior WR/FS 4.79
Elijah Bard 5'9" 165 Junior RB/DB 4.49
Ryan Bassett 5'10" 170 Senior WR/SS 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WRs, Good Young Linemen
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace Senior Leadership

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 29.4
2017 National Rank: #1589
2017 State Rank: #41
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 5.3
2018 National Rank: #2701
2018 State Rank: #71
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 45.3
Dynasty National Rank: #266
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 40
Dynasty Record: 127-38 (66-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 7-3
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 27.7
2017 Points Against Average: 20.2
2017 Differential: +7.5
2017 Wins: #1314 Shawnee (Medford) (42-41), #2353 Williamstown (24-17), #3964 Hammonton (35-14), #4312 Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (17-14), #4376 Paul VI (Haddonfield) (31-7), #4684 Seneca (Tabernacle) (38-6), #6137 Washington Township (Sewell) (31-16)
2017 Losses: #257 Lenape (Medford) (21-14), #871 Timber Creek Regional (Erial) (35-28), #1510 Howell (Farmingdale) (31-17)
2017 Opponents W-L: 61-47
Recent Section Championships: 2014 (South V), 2013 (South V), 2010 (South IV), 2009 (South IV), 2005 (South IV)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 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 2018 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/23/17 Seneca (Tabernacle) (38-6)

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 9/8 at Shawnee (Medford), 9/14 Winslow Township (Atco), 9/21 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly), 9/28 at Millville, 10/5 at Williamstown, 10/19 St. Augustine Prep (Richland), 10/26 at Lenape (Medford), 11/22 Seneca (Tabernacle)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (27.8), Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (26), Lenape (Medford) (24.5)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Seneca (Tabernacle) (-3), Shawnee (Medford) (5.7), Winslow Township (Atco) (6.7)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.6 (27.3 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.9
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.7
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #556
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-6
2018 Projected League Finish: 6th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%