GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Brad Seiss
League: Duneland
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Jordan Sanders 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.53
John Peters 6'0.5" 160 Senior DB/WR 4.4
J.Q. Johnson 6'0" 190 Junior RB 4.5
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Terrelle Elmore 6'2" 220 Senior Edge
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth, Speed/Strength, Consistency/Mental Preparation
Team Weaknesses: Youth At Some Spots, LB
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 31.2
2023 National Rank: #1105
2023 State Rank: #34
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 24.1
2024 National Rank*: #764
2024 State Rank*: #25
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 37.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #458
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 52-11 (28-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 36.2
Dynasty National Rank: #606
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.1
Dynasty Record: 183-76 [182-77 on the field] (104-41 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 27.9
2023 Points Against Average: 14.3
2023 Differential: +13.6
2023 Wins: #1076 Valparaiso (24-20), #2316 Michigan City (17-0), #3101 Lake Central (St. John) (38-9), #3398 Hobart (31-12), #3865 Chesterton (35-7), #4115 Morton (Hammond) (42-18), #5367 La Porte (40-0), #5743 Andrean (Merrillville) (40-13), #6322 Portage (17-7), #8815 Munster (49-7)
2023 Losses: #183 Snider [R. Nelson] (Fort Wayne) (28-0), #194 Crown Point (39-6), #1076 Valparaiso (26-24)
2023 Opponents W-L: 76-67
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011 (tied for 1st), 2009, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Andrean (Merrillville), 8/30 at Hobart, 9/6 Crown Point, 9/13 at Portage, 9/20 Michigan City, 9/27 at La Porte, 10/4 Valparaiso, 10/11 Lake Central (St. John), 10/18 at Chesterton
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Crown Point (41.5), Valparaiso (19), Hobart (2.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Portage (-16.7), La Porte (-15.7), Andrean (Merrillville) (-15.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.1 (16.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #56
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #1105
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 7%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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