Highland Regional (Blackwood, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Tartans
Colors: Blue
Coach: Brian Leary
League: West Jersey - Freedom (moving from West Jersey - Memorial)
Playoff Division: South Group 3
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 2.8
2023 National Rank: #4940
2023 State Rank: #121
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.8
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.1
2024 Starting Power Rating: -16.6
2024 National Rank: #5400
2024 State Rank: #123
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 6.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4187
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 25-23 [24-24 on the field] (8-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 7.6
Dynasty National Rank: #5992
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.1
Dynasty Record: 83-127 [82-128 on the field] (38-80 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 18.9
2023 Points Against Average: 17.8
2023 Differential: +1.1
2023 Wins: #2070 Eastside (Camden) (forfeit win), #5496 Clearview (Mullica Hill) (15-8), #6632 Eastern (Voorhees) (29-7), #7642 Absegami (Galloway) (27-6), #10165 Triton (Runnemede) (50-14), #11989 Academy at Palumbo (Philadelphia, PA) (38-0)
2023 Losses: #1888 Paul VI (Haddonfield) (35-6), #2061 Timber Creek Regional (Erial) (34-6), #2382 Seneca (Tabernacle) (21-6), #2459 Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly) (27-0), #2885 Hammonton (26-12)
2023 Opponents W-L: 64-51
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; West Jersey - Liberty), 2016 (West Jersey - Royal)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/31 Southern Regional (Manahawkin), 9/7 at Winslow Township (Atco), 9/14 Pennsauken, 9/20 Clearview (Mullica Hill), 9/27 at Cherry Hill West (Cherry Hill), 10/4 Notre Dame (Lawrenceville), 10/11 Triton (Runnemede), 10/19 at Vineland, 10/25 at Eastern (Voorhees)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Winslow Township (Atco) (29.2), Notre Dame (Lawrenceville) (-9.3), Vineland (-10)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Triton (Runnemede) (-45.5), Cherry Hill West (Cherry Hill) (-30.6), Eastern (Voorhees) (-19)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.1 (6.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #100
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4801
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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