Vernon Hills (IL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Royal Blue/Silver Coach: Bill Bellecomo League: Central Suburban - North Playoff Division: none RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: -12.5 2022 National Rank: #8203 2022 State Rank: #300 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -5.7 2023 Starting Power Rating: -34.5 2023 National Rank: #8561 2023 State Rank: #310 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 2 Dynasty National Rank: #5402 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 36.5 Dynasty Record: 23-19 (13-10 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 3-6 2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2022 Points For Average: 26.7 2022 Points Against Average: 24.6 2022 Differential: +2.1 2022 Wins: #8687 Highland Park (50-34), #11212 Niles North (Skokie) (42-0), #12444 Maine East (Park Ridge) (47-0) 2022 Losses: #3253 Conant [James B.] (Hoffman Estates) (49-14), #4448 Rolling Meadows (26-14), #5221 Grayslake North (Grayslake) (38-26), #5260 Deerfield (24-21), #6602 Maine West (Des Plaines) (36-13), #7511 Lakes (Lake Villa) (14-13) 2022 Opponents W-L: 40-46 Recent League Championships: 2020, 2010 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2009 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2005 (North Suburban Prairie), 2003 (tied for 1st; North Suburban Prairie) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 3 Streak List: 10/7/22 Niles North (Skokie) (42-0), 10/14/22 Highland Park (50-34), 10/21/22 Maine East (Park Ridge) (47-0) SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Grayslake North (Grayslake), 9/1 Lakes (Lake Villa), 9/8 Buffalo Grove, 9/14 at Hersey [John] (Arlington Heights), 9/22 at Maine East (Park Ridge), 9/29 at Niles West (Skokie), 10/6 Maine West (Des Plaines), 10/13 Niles North (Skokie), 10/20 Highland Park Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Hersey [John] (Arlington Heights) (24.4), Buffalo Grove (-8), Maine West (Des Plaines) (-21) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Maine East (Park Ridge) (-64.8), Niles North (Skokie) (-60.5), Highland Park (-37.7) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.4 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.1 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.7 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #265 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7748 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2023 Projected League Finish: 5th 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.