Fieldcrest (Minonk, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/Silver
Coach: Nick Meyer
League: Heart of Illinois - Small
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Eddie Lorton 6'1" 185 Senior RB/DB
Jackson Hakes 6'2" 205 Senior FB/LB
Chance Hedrick 5'9" 265 Junior G/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Lines, Physicality
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -23.3
2023 National Rank: #10084
2023 State Rank: #345
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -36.2
2024 National Rank*: #9524
2024 State Rank*: #335
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -13
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8713
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-22 (10-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -2.5
Dynasty National Rank: #8956
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 33.7
Dynasty Record: 110-90 (76-67 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 24.9
2023 Points Against Average: 29.7
2023 Differential: -4.8
2023 Wins: #9919 Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington (Dwight) (20-19), #11369 Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax) (36-14), #12439 Marquette Catholic (Alton) (38-12), #13465 Fisher (40-0)
2023 Losses: #4193 Tri-Valley (Downs) (55-12), #6557 LeRoy (56-28), #7179 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City) (40-14), #7437 El Paso-Gridley (El Paso) (42-8), #8479 Heyworth (29-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 46-43
Recent League Championships: 2020 (Heart of Illinois - Large), 2019 (Heart of Illinois - Large), 2014 (Heart of Illinois)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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