| Thornwood (South Holland, IL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Navy/Gold Coach: George Zalewski League: Southland Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 2023 JV Record: 4-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Jaden Lee 6'1" 185 Senior S 4.5 Jaylen Alexander 5'11" 190 Junior LB 4.7 Jalen Crawford 5'11" 230 Junior DT 5.0 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: LBs Return Intact Team Weaknesses: Lost All WRs To Graduation RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -27.3 2023 National Rank: #10704 2023 State Rank: #367 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -38.2 2024 National Rank: #9374 2024 State Rank: #331 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -7.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7413 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29 5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-24 (14-15 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 0.7 Dynasty National Rank: #8054 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 36.8 Dynasty Record: 48-138 (30-97 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 1-8 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th) 2023 Points For Average: 14 2023 Points Against Average: 34.4 2023 Differential: -20.4 2023 Wins: #12558 Thornridge (Dolton) (28-0) 2023 Losses: #1556 Kankakee (54-0), #2234 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (41-0), #3588 Crete-Monee (Crete) (48-0), #4942 Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park) (49-6), #6151 Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside) (35-14), #7395 Rich Township (Olympia Fields) (19-18), #9349 Bloom (Chicago Heights) (44-42), #11212 Thornton (Harvey) (20-18) 2023 Opponents W-L: 45-44 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1 Streak List: 10/20/23 Thornridge (Dolton) (28-0) SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park), 9/6 at Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley), 9/13 at Rich Township (Olympia Fields), 9/20 at Crete-Monee (Crete), 9/27 at Kankakee, 10/5 at Bloom (Chicago Heights), 10/11 Thornton (Harvey), 10/18 at Stagg [Amos Alonzo] (Palos Hills), 10/26 at Thornridge (Dolton) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Kankakee (6.4), Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park) (6), Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (3.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Thornridge (Dolton) (-66.2), Thornton (Harvey) (-47), Bloom (Chicago Heights) (-33.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.4 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.5 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #179 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6253 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |