Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Ramblers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: John Holecek
League: CCL/ESCC - Blue
Playoff Division: none

D1 PROSPECTS
Donovan Robinson 6'3" 210 Senior LB
Ryan Fitzgerald 6'3" 205 Senior QB
Drew MacPherson 6'1" 190 Senior S

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ethan Hogg 6'4" 215 Senior LB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 63
2023 National Rank: #39
2023 State Rank: #1
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.4
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +3.3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2024 Starting Power Rating: 57
2024 National Rank: #56
2024 State Rank: #1
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 58.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #50
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 53-6 (12-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 54.4
Dynasty National Rank: #59
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.8
Dynasty Record: 221-51 (60-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 14-0
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 34.6
2023 Points Against Average: 9.1
2023 Differential: +25.5
2023 Wins: #42 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (23-21), #165 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (26-15), #304 York (Elmhurst) (23-14), #334 Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, MI) (45-7), #695 St. Rita (Chicago) (21-5), #757 Brother Rice (Chicago) (41-24), #850 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (47-0), #934 St. Ignatius (Chicago) (41-7), #1309 Neuqua Valley (Naperville) (33-6), #1325 Marist (Chicago) (34-7), #2169 Naperville North (Naperville) (27-6), #2963 Benet Academy (Lisle) (41-7), #4368 Plainfield North (Plainfield) (45-9), #4704 St. Patrick (Chicago) (38-0)
2023 Losses: none
2023 Opponents W-L: 108-55
Recent State Championships: 2023 (8A), 2022 (8A), 2018 (8A), 2015 (8A), 2014 (Prep Bowl), 2008 (Prep Bowl), 2003 (Prep Bowl)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2017 (Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2016 (Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2015 (Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2013 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2012 (Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2011 (Chicago Catholic - Blue), 2010 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 19
Streak List: 10/29/22 Plainfield South (Plainfield) (42-7), 11/5/22 Edwardsville (49-21), 11/12/22 Lyons (LaGrange) (30-17), 11/19/22 York (Elmhurst) (30-3), 11/26/22 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (13-3), 8/26/23 Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, MI) (45-7), 9/1/23 Naperville North (Naperville) (27-6), 9/8/23 Marist (Chicago) (34-7), 9/16/23 Brother Rice (Chicago) (41-24), 9/23/23 St. Patrick (Chicago) (38-0), 9/29/23 St. Rita (Chicago) (21-5), 10/6/23 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (47-0), 10/14/23 Benet Academy (Lisle) (41-7), 10/21/23 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (23-21), 10/28/23 Plainfield North (Plainfield) (45-9), 11/4/23 Neuqua Valley (Naperville) (33-6), 11/11/23 St. Ignatius (Chicago) (41-7), 11/18/23 York (Elmhurst) (23-14), 11/25/23 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (26-15)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/31 vs East St. Louis, 9/7 at Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn), 9/13 St. Francis (Wheaton), 9/20 Brother Rice (Chicago), 9/27 at DePaul College Prep (Chicago), 10/4 at St. Ignatius (Chicago), 10/12 Providence Catholic (New Lenox), 10/18 at Carmel (Mundelein), 10/25 at Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Carmel (Chicago) (55.5), East St. Louis (44.2), St. Francis (Wheaton) (36.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (-6.1), Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) (18.8), Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (19)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 29.8 (33.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #155
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 29%



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