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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Gold
League: Big Central - United Gold
Playoff Division: North Group 3
Playoff Division Rank*: #16

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 0.5
2023 National Rank: #5381
2023 State Rank: #130
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -7.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -13.3
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -22.2
2024 National Rank*: #7071
2024 State Rank*: #156
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 15
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2734
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 50.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-15 (18-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 21.8
Dynasty National Rank: #2370
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 57.3
Dynasty Record: 145-71 (67-32 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 18.8
2023 Points Against Average: 21
2023 Differential: -2.2
2023 Wins: #5015 Woodbridge (21-20), #7429 Rahway (25-6), #8675 Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains) (42-6), #10541 North Hunterdon (Annandale) (41-0)
2023 Losses: #1324 Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Edison) (38-0), #2014 West Essex (North Caldwell) (13-0), #3266 Summit (46-13), #3340 North Brunswick (44-14), #4860 Linden (16-13)
2023 Opponents W-L: 53-39-1
Recent Section Championships: 2015 (North 2 III), 2011 (North 2 III)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (Big Central 4), 2019 (tied for 1st; Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2015 (Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2014 (Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2004 (tied for 1st; Watchung- National)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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