Thornwood (South Holland, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: George Zalewski
League: Southland
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jaden Lee 6'1" 185 Senior S 4.5
Jaylen Alexander 5'11" 190 Junior LB 4.7
Jalen Crawford 5'11" 230 Junior DT 5.0

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: LBs Returns Intact
Team Weaknesses: Lost All WRs To Graduation

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -27.3
2023 National Rank: #10704
2023 State Rank: #367
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -35.3
2024 National Rank*: #9387
2024 State Rank*: #331
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -7.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7413
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 28.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-24 (14-15 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 0.7
Dynasty National Rank: #8054
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 36
Dynasty Record: 48-138 (30-97 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 1-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2023 Points For Average: 14
2023 Points Against Average: 34.4
2023 Differential: -20.4
2023 Wins: #12558 Thornridge (Dolton) (28-0)
2023 Losses: #1556 Kankakee (54-0), #2234 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (41-0), #3588 Crete-Monee (Crete) (48-0), #4942 Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park) (49-6), #6151 Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside) (35-14), #7395 Rich Township (Olympia Fields) (19-18), #9349 Bloom (Chicago Heights) (44-42), #11212 Thornton (Harvey) (20-18)
2023 Opponents W-L: 45-44
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/20/23 Thornridge (Dolton) (28-0)

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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