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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Jeff Reents
League: Illinois Central Eight
Playoff Division: none

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 13.8
2022 National Rank: #3095
2022 State Rank: #105
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.8
2023 Starting Power Rating: -11.4
2023 National Rank: #4295
2023 State Rank: #135
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 17.6
Dynasty National Rank: #2364
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29
Dynasty Record: 44-8 (27-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 9-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 34.6
2022 Points Against Average: 14.8
2022 Differential: +19.8
2022 Wins: #4364 Coal City (17-7), #5092 Marengo (32-26), #6826 Lisle (29-0), #6826 Lisle (39-6), #6872 Peotone (28-13), #8308 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (41-7), #9455 Streator (57-6), #9756 Manteno (56-0), #10224 Herscher (56-20)
2022 Losses: #1747 Reed-Custer (Braidwood) (50-5), #1778 Tri-Valley (Downs) (28-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 59-55
Recent State Championships: 2021 (2A), 2014 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2017 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2016 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2015 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2014 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2013 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2012 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2011 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2010 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2009 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2008 (Interstate Eight - Small), 2005 (tied for 1st; Interstate Eight), 2004 (Interstate Eight), 2003 (Interstate Eight)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Seneca, 9/1 Aurora Christian (Aurora), 9/8 Lisle, 9/15 at Peotone, 9/22 Reed-Custer (Braidwood), 9/29 at Herscher, 10/6 at Coal City, 10/13 Manteno, 10/20 at Streator
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Reed-Custer (Braidwood) (-2.6), Seneca (-15), Aurora Christian (Aurora) (-17.2)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Herscher (-49.9), Manteno (-49), Lisle (-45.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.6 (-1.7 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -30.1
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #299
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8434
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%



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