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GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Jim Johanik
League: Chicagoland Christian (moving from Metro Suburban - Blue)
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2022 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brett Dieter 5'10" 185 Senior LB/WR 4.79
Ethan Brunner 6'3" 230 Senior DL/OL 5.05
Brandon Kiebles 5'10" 170 Junior LB/RB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Coaching Staff Experience, OL/LB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Must Find New QB, Injured Starting RB, DT Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 17.8
2022 National Rank: #2518
2022 State Rank: #85
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 0
2023 National Rank: #2621
2023 State Rank: #81
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 12.5
Dynasty National Rank: #3218
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.5
Dynasty Record: 29-16 (14-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 8-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 38.7
2022 Points Against Average: 8.3
2022 Differential: +30.4
2022 Wins: #5286 Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock) (48-14), #6559 Aurora Christian (Aurora) (24-3), #8092 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (47-0), #8707 Ridgewood (Norridge) (47-0), #10658 St. Edward (Elgin) (38-7), #11698 Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora) (49-0), #12370 Christ the King (Chicago) (63-0), #12560 Elmwood Park (48-0)
2022 Losses: #407 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (42-20), #718 Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (17-3)
2022 Opponents W-L: 45-57
Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st; Suburban Christian - Gold)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at St. Michael's (Austin, TX), 9/1 at St. Charles East (St. Charles), 9/8 at Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), 9/15 Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago), 9/22 at St. Edward (Elgin), 9/29 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee), 10/5 Christ the King (Chicago), 10/13 at Aurora Christian (Aurora), 10/20 Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock) (-11.1), Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago) (-14.3), Aurora Christian (Aurora) (-17.2)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Christ the King (Chicago) (-63.6), St. Edward (Elgin) (-49.2), Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (-32)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.2 (-4.2 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.8
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.6
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #274
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7943
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 43%