Howell North [Francis] (St. Charles, MO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Brett Bevill
League: Gateway - South
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #48

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Chemistry, Physicality
Team Weaknesses: Youth At Some Positions

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -15.5
2023 National Rank: #8717
2023 State Rank: #178
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -40.9
2024 National Rank: #9795
2024 State Rank: #201
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -16.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9467
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 10-39 (3-22 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 0.8
Dynasty National Rank: #8028
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 39.6
Dynasty Record: 63-145 (33-81 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 13.9
2023 Points Against Average: 28
2023 Differential: -14.1
2023 Wins: #6535 Howell Central [Francis] (St. Charles) (41-20), #10185 St. Charles West (St. Charles) (14-0), #10985 St. Charles (28-0)
2023 Losses: #1460 Howell [Francis] (St. Charles) (46-0), #3210 Troy-Buchanan (Troy) (35-7), #4877 Liberty (Lake St. Louis) (49-0), #6049 North Point (Wentzville) (21-7), #6272 Fort Zumwalt South (St. Peters) (49-7), #6888 Timberland (Wentzville) (32-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 45-52
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Gateway South), 2004 (Gateway South)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/29 at North Point (Wentzville), 9/6 St. Charles, 9/13 at St. Charles West (St. Charles), 9/19 Howell [Francis] (St. Charles), 9/27 Timberland (Wentzville), 10/4 at Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon), 10/11 at Howell Central [Francis] (St. Charles), 10/18 Troy-Buchanan (Troy)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Howell [Francis] (St. Charles) (18.6), Troy-Buchanan (Troy) (0), North Point (Wentzville) (-18.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Charles West (St. Charles) (-58.9), St. Charles (-46.3), Timberland (Wentzville) (-29)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.9 (-2.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.3
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #95
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6578
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-6
2024 Projected League Finish: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%