West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Knights Colors: Red/White Coach: Chris Benacquista League: Super - Patriot White Playoff Division: North Group 3 Playoff Division Rank: #2 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 22.1 2023 National Rank: #2014 2023 State Rank: #41 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.3 2024 Starting Power Rating: 2.2 2024 National Rank: #2532 2024 State Rank: #46 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 24.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1487 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-14 (20-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 28.6 Dynasty National Rank: #1357 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.4 Dynasty Record: 179-52-1 (118-18-1 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 10-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 20.3 2023 Points Against Average: 13.5 2023 Differential: +6.8 2023 Wins: #2544 West Morris Central (Chester) (26-22), #2544 West Morris Central (Chester) (21-20), #2932 Passaic Valley (Little Falls) (14-6), #2932 Passaic Valley (Little Falls) (21-3), #3266 Summit (27-17), #4266 Wayne Valley (Wayne) (21-7), #5381 Cranford (13-0), #6579 East Orange Campus (East Orange) (35-7), #10632 Nutley (37-7), #12963 Belleville (42-6) 2023 Losses: #500 Delsea (Franklinville) (28-3), #924 Westwood (Washington Township) (21-0), #1979 Haddonfield (24-10), #2238 Caldwell [James] (West Caldwell) (21-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 92-58 Recent Section Championships: 2017 (North 2 III), 2011 (North 1 II), 2007 (North 2 II), 2006 (North 2 II), 2004 (North 2 II), 2003 (North 2 II) Recent League Championships: 2023, 2021 (North Jersey Super - American Red), 2020 (North Jersey Super - Patriot White), 2019 (North Jersey Super - Patriot White), 2018 (North Jersey Super - Patriot White), 2017 (North Jersey Super - Patriot White), 2016 (tied for 1st; North Jersey Super - Patriot White), 2013 (Super Essex - Liberty), 2012 (Super Essex - Liberty), 2011 (Super Essex - Liberty), 2009 (Super Essex - Liberty), 2008 (Iron Hills - Hills), 2007 (tied for 1st; Iron Hills - Hills) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Northern Valley (Old Tappan), 9/6 at Wayne Hills (Wayne), 9/13 Caldwell [James] (West Caldwell), 9/20 Lakeland Regional (Wanaque), 9/28 Nutley, 10/5 at Passaic Valley (Little Falls), 10/18 at Hanover Park (East Hanover), 10/25 Morris Knolls (Rockaway) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Northern Valley (Old Tappan) (9.2), Caldwell [James] (West Caldwell) (8.3), Passaic Valley (Little Falls) (1.2) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Nutley (-43.4), Wayne Hills (Wayne) (-27.6), Hanover Park (East Hanover) (-13.4) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.2 (11.4 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #80 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4012 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.