GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Forest Green/Gold
Coach: Josh Hjorth
League: North Suburban
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2017 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Maema Njongmeta 6'0.5" 205 Senior ILB 4.58
Ivan Gleyzer 6'4" 275 Senior OL/DL 5.5
J.M. Etienne 5'11" 175 Junior HB/DB 4.54
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Unity, Determination
Team Weaknesses: Lack Elite Speed
RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 35.3
2017 National Rank: #1022
2017 State Rank: #48
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.1
2018 Starting Power Rating: 23.3
2018 National Rank: #829
2018 State Rank: #26
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 45.3
Dynasty National Rank: #266
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22
Dynasty Record: 127-43 (75-15 in league)
HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 6-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 22.1
2017 Points Against Average: 14.1
2017 Differential: +8
2017 Wins: #768 Palatine (14-7), #1817 Libertyville (24-10), #2039 Lake Forest (23-0), #3148 Zion-Benton (Zion) (41-7), #6352 Mundelein (35-7), #9170 Waukegan (42-0)
2017 Losses: #50 Muskegon (MI) (28-7), #189 Lake Zurich (28-0), #650 Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale) (33-21), #764 Warren Township (Gurnee) (21-14)
2017 Opponents W-L: 66-43
Recent State Championships: 2014 (8A)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (North Suburban Eight), 2014 (North Suburban - Lake), 2013 (North Suburban - Lake), 2012 (tied for 1st; North Suburban - Lake), 2011 (tied for 1st; North Suburban - Lake), 2010 (North Suburban - Lake), 2009 (North Suburban - Lake), 2005 (North Suburban Lake)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 Palatine, 8/31 at Neuqua Valley (Naperville), 9/7 at Libertyville, 9/14 at Zion-Benton (Zion), 9/21 Lake Zurich, 9/28 at Mundelein, 10/5 Waukegan, 10/12 at Warren Township (Gurnee), 10/19 Lake Forest
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Lake Zurich (40.2), Warren Township (Gurnee) (17.5), Lake Forest (14.1)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Waukegan (-25.7), Mundelein (-18), Zion-Benton (Zion) (8.9)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28.7 (35.2 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.5
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.2
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #51
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1201
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%