Cherokee (Marlton, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Gold/Orange
Coach: Brian Glatz
League: West Jersey - American (moving from West Jersey - Continental)
Playoff Division: South Group 5
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2021 JV Record: 4-4
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brandon Boria 5'9" 190 Senior RB 4.5
Brian Mitchell 5'9" 180 Senior S 4.7
Cam Burti 5'10" 180 Senior WR/DB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 2-Time All-State RB
Team Weaknesses: OL Youth

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 31.8
2021 National Rank: #981
2021 State Rank: #33
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.1
2022 Starting Power Rating: 21.7
2022 National Rank: #815
2022 State Rank: #28
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 40.7
Dynasty National Rank: #373
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19
Dynasty Record: 146-58 (70-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 7-3
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 32.5
2021 Points Against Average: 15
2021 Differential: +17.5
2021 Wins: #634 Shawnee (Medford) (56-21), #1677 Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (28-7), #2429 Lenape (Medford) (35-0), #3143 Egg Harbor Township (37-8), #3991 Eastern (Voorhees) (33-7), #5868 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (38-7), #7260 Seneca (Tabernacle) (42-7)
2021 Losses: #378 St. Joseph (Hammonton) (38-21), #1274 Washington Township (Sewell) (21-14), #1806 North Brunswick (34-21)
2021 Opponents W-L: 58-51
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 2022 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/19/21 Seneca (Tabernacle) (42-7)

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/28 Holy Spirit (Absecon), 9/2 at Hammonton, 9/9 St. Augustine Prep (Richland), 9/16 at Shawnee (Medford), 9/30 at Williamstown, 10/7 Lenape (Medford), 10/14 Kingsway (Woolwich Township), 10/21 at Millville, 11/24 Seneca (Tabernacle)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Millville (31.9), St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (23.8), Holy Spirit (Absecon) (18.7)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Seneca (Tabernacle) (-14.4), Lenape (Medford) (-5.3), Williamstown (4.4)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.2 (18.7 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.1
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.1
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #23
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #644
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%