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: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Bender 6'3" 190 Senior QB 4.6
Leo Bluestein 6'2" 220 Senior DE 4.8
Austin Lenart 6'2" 220 Senior LB/TE 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, 3-Year QB Starter
Team Weaknesses: Graduation Losses

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 21.1
2022 National Rank: #2108
2022 State Rank: #44
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 12
2023 National Rank: #1293
2023 State Rank: #33
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 22.9
Dynasty National Rank: #1665
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.1
Dynasty Record: 24-26 (7-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 5-6
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 23.8
2022 Points Against Average: 21.7
2022 Differential: +2.1
2022 Wins: #1308 St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (20-14), #2154 Shawnee (Medford) (21-14), #2448 Seneca (Tabernacle) (28-14), #4961 Williamstown (41-6), #4961 Williamstown (45-14)
2022 Losses: #649 Millville (31-20), #1105 Holy Spirit (Absecon) (34-31), #1485 Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (41-14), #1485 Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (35-21), #1592 Hammonton (24-14), #2260 Lenape (Medford) (12-7)
2022 Opponents W-L: 76-48
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 2023 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/18/22 Seneca (Tabernacle) (28-14)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Winslow Township (Atco), 8/31 Hammonton, 9/8 at St. Augustine Prep (Richland), 9/14 Shawnee (Medford), 9/29 Williamstown, 10/6 at Lenape (Medford), 10/13 at Kingsway (Woolwich Township), 10/20 Millville, 11/23 at Seneca (Tabernacle)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Millville (23.6), St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (18.9), Kingsway (Woolwich Township) (12.9)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Williamstown (-13.6), Lenape (Medford) (6.4), Shawnee (Medford) (7.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.9 (20.6 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.6
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #13
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #594
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%