GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Brown/Gold
Coach: Colin Hewko
League: West Jersey - Independence (moving from West Jersey - Liberty)
Playoff Division: South Group 2
Playoff Division Rank: #9
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Dennis Vittese 6'4" 215 TE/DE 4.8
Brady Bowman 5'10" 190 Senior LB/FB 4.6
Vinny Sacca 6'0" 205 Junior QB 4.5
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Kenny Jones 6'3.5" 275 Senior IOL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Versatile Running Attack, LB Talent/Depth
Team Weaknesses: Line/S Inexperience
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -2.7
2023 National Rank: #6153
2023 State Rank: #149
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.7
2024 Starting Power Rating: -18.6
2024 National Rank: #5783
2024 State Rank: #132
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4485
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-22 (9-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 6.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6266
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.1
Dynasty Record: 98-107 (36-59 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 20.5
2023 Points Against Average: 29.4
2023 Differential: -8.9
2023 Wins: #4886 Burlington Township (Burlington) (21-14), #6568 Lower Cape May (Cape May) (34-26), #9535 West Deptford (Westville) (28-14), #13271 Pemberton (49-0)
2023 Losses: #500 Delsea (Franklinville) (49-13), #1480 Willingboro (57-19), #2081 Eastside (Camden) (15-3), #2459 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (41-14), #3204 Notre Dame (Lawrenceville) (50-22), #4131 Pennsauken (35-14), #5014 Cinnaminson (22-9)
2023 Opponents W-L: 73-46
Recent League Championships: 2021 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - Colonial), 2019 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - Patriot), 2012 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - Liberty)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/26/23 West Deptford (Westville) (28-14), 11/2/23 Lower Cape May (Cape May) (34-26)
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 vs Clark [Abraham] (Roselle), 9/6 at Ewing (Trenton), 9/13 at Cinnaminson, 9/20 Northern Burlington (Columbus), 9/27 at Burlington Township (Burlington), 10/4 Hightstown, 10/11 at Penns Grove (Carneys Point), 10/18 Haddon Heights, 10/25 Moorestown
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Burlington Township (Burlington) (-11.1), Haddon Heights (-12.6), Cinnaminson (-15.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ewing (Trenton) (-53.8), Clark [Abraham] (Roselle) (-46.9), Hightstown (-40.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.9 (5.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -34
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #185
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8036
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%