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GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Brian Carlson
League: Super - United White
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group A
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

D1 PROSPECT
Tyler Houser 6'2" 220 Senior LB

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Chris Dietrich 6'3" 220 Senior QB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 33.3
2023 National Rank: #942
2023 State Rank: #18
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.3
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 18.8
2024 National Rank*: #1139
2024 State Rank*: #16
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 21.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1845
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 2.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 16-33 (4-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 33.1
Dynasty National Rank: #855
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.3
Dynasty Record: 133-84 (98-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.4
2023 Points Against Average: 22.6
2023 Differential: +6.8
2023 Wins: #680 Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) (33-20), #868 DePaul Catholic (Wayne) (31-27), #1258 Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square, PA) (28-17), #1850 Paramus Catholic (Paramus) (47-40), #3560 Immaculata (Somerville) (45-6), #6602 Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (forfeit win), #10940 Newark Collegiate Academy (Newark) (47-8)
2023 Losses: #199 Delbarton (Morristown) (30-6), #329 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, NY) (40-34), #522 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) (28-17), #2758 St. Joseph (Metuchen) (10-6)
2023 Opponents W-L: 62-56
Recent League Championships: 2015 (Northwest Jersey - American), 2013 (Northwest Jersey - American), 2012 (Northwest Jersey - American), 2010 (Northwest Jersey - National), 2009 (Northwest Jersey - National), 2008 (tied for 1st; Sussex County), 2006 (Sussex County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Sussex County), 2004 (Sussex County)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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.



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