Mercer County (Aledo, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Navy/Vegas Gold
Coach: Andrew Hofer
League: Lincoln Trail
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Trace Seefeld 6'0" 260 5.05
Braden Williams 5'10" 160 Senior 4.6
Matthew Lucas 5'10" 170 Sophomore 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Speed, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -1.1
2019 National Rank: #6803
2019 State Rank: #240
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -1.2
2020 National Rank*: #4480
2020 State Rank*: #155
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 12.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5325
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.4
Dynasty Record: 89-33 (69-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 21.4
2019 Points Against Average: 14
2019 Differential: +7.4
2019 Wins: #6034 Princeville (8-7), #10229 Stark County (Toulon) (22-0), #10330 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (41-0), #10717 West Central (Biggsville) (26-6), #11644 United (Monmouth) (16-0), #12719 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida) (40-12), #12819 Elmwood/Brimfield (Elmwood) (42-20)
2019 Losses: #1693 Wethersfield/Annawan (Kewanee) (28-0), #4787 Knoxville (22-6), #4777 Central (Clifton) (39-28), #9549 Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull) (20-6)
2019 Opponents W-L: 65-46
Recent State Championships: 2012 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011, 2009 (tied for 1st; West Prairie Trail - Northwest)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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