Cherokee (Marlton, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Gold/Orange
Coach: Brian Glatz
League: West Jersey - Continental (moving from West Jersey - American)
Playoff Division: South Group 5
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ty Bartrum 6'1" 190 Junior S/WR
Josh Toner 6'3" 300 Senior OL/DL
Billy Osborn 6'4" 185 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 17 Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 27.5
2019 National Rank: #1655
2019 State Rank: #39
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.7
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 29
2020 National Rank*: #666
2020 State Rank*: #17
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 41.4
Dynasty National Rank: #389
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.4
Dynasty Record: 134-53 (67-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-7
2019 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2019 Points For Average: 18.9
2019 Points Against Average: 18.3
2019 Differential: +0.6
2019 Wins: #2542 Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (35-18), #2996 Manalapan (Englishtown) (12-10), #3038 North Brunswick (41-25), #4987 Washington Township (Sewell) (51-6), #6059 Winslow Township (Atco) (13-3), #6968 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (14-10)
2019 Losses: #327 Williamstown (30-14), #327 Williamstown (24-7), #393 St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (20-7), #492 Shawnee (Medford) (17-6), #590 Lenape (Medford) (34-18), #2329 Millville (20-14), #3345 Seneca (Tabernacle) (21-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 92-55
Recent Section Championships: 2014 (South V), 2013 (South V), 2010 (South IV), 2009 (South IV), 2005 (South IV)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (West Jersey - American), 2015 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - American), 2013 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - American), 2010 (West Jersey - American), 2009 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2008 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2006 (tied for 1st; Burlco/Olympic - American)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 10/2 vs Pennsauken, 10/9 Wilson [Woodrow] (Camden), 10/17 vs Hun (Princeton), 10/23 at Shawnee (Medford), 10/30 vs Seneca (Tabernacle), 11/15 at Lenape (Medford), 11/21 vs St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (48.5), Wilson [Woodrow] (Camden) (40.1), Lenape (Medford) (39.8)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Pennsauken (-29.2), Seneca (Tabernacle) (-4), Hun (Princeton) (12.9)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21 (24.9 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 21.1
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: +0.1
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #12
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #409
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 3-4
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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