Valparaiso (IN) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Kelly Green/White Coach: William Marshall League: Duneland Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #6 COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Matt Hofer 6'5" 275 Senior OT RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 31.7 2023 National Rank: #1076 2023 State Rank: #33 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.7 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: 16.1 2024 National Rank: #1170 2024 State Rank: #33 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 34.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #605 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 51-10 (28-4 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 31.2 Dynasty National Rank: #1047 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13 Dynasty Record: 147-86 (98-46 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 9-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 32.5 2023 Points Against Average: 14.8 2023 Differential: +17.7 2023 Wins: #1105 Merrillville (26-24), #2316 Michigan City (26-7), #2316 Michigan City (31-7), #3101 Lake Central (St. John) (47-7), #3865 Chesterton (31-14), #3865 Chesterton (28-14), #5367 La Porte (49-0), #5743 Andrean (Merrillville) (55-18), #6322 Portage (42-6) 2023 Losses: #194 Crown Point (19-14), #439 Penn (Mishawaka) (38-21), #1105 Merrillville (24-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 69-66 Recent State Championships: 2022 Recent League Championships: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2008 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Penn (Mishawaka), 8/30 Andrean (Merrillville), 9/6 La Porte, 9/13 at Michigan City, 9/20 Chesterton, 9/27 Crown Point, 10/4 at Merrillville, 10/11 Portage, 10/18 at Lake Central (St. John) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Crown Point (40.4), Penn (Mishawaka) (30.4), Merrillville (26.9) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Portage (-17.5), La Porte (-16.5), Andrean (Merrillville) (-16.4) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.4 (19 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #43 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1503 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |