Vernon Hills (IL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Royal Blue/Silver Coach: Bill Bellecomo League: Central Suburban - North Playoff Division: none RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -20.7 2023 National Rank: #9633 2023 State Rank: #329 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -8.8 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -47.9 2024 National Rank: #10798 2024 State Rank: #380 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -0.5 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5785 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 45.3 5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-19 (14-9 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 12.9 Dynasty National Rank: #4506 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 58.7 Dynasty Record: 112-90 (72-42 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 3-6 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2023 Points For Average: 17.4 2023 Points Against Average: 37.1 2023 Differential: -19.7 2023 Wins: #9916 Niles North (Skokie) (22-21), #11517 Lakes (Lake Villa) (28-21), #11964 Maine East (Park Ridge) (24-6) 2023 Losses: #914 Hersey [John] (Arlington Heights) (67-0), #4101 Buffalo Grove (62-14), #4538 Maine West (Des Plaines) (48-7), #5423 Highland Park (49-34), #5950 Niles West (Skokie) (46-20), #10030 Grayslake North (Grayslake) (14-8) 2023 Opponents W-L: 47-41 Recent League Championships: 2020, 2010 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2009 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2005 (North Suburban Prairie), 2003 (tied for 1st; North Suburban Prairie) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 Grayslake North (Grayslake), 9/6 at Lakes (Lake Villa), 9/13 at Wheeling, 9/20 Hoffman Estates, 9/27 Maine East (Park Ridge), 10/4 Niles West (Skokie), 10/10 at Maine West (Des Plaines), 10/18 at Niles North (Skokie), 10/25 at Highland Park Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Hoffman Estates (3.6), Maine West (Des Plaines) (-11), Niles West (Skokie) (-11) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Lakes (Lake Villa) (-48.4), Maine East (Park Ridge) (-48.2), Niles North (Skokie) (-40.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.7 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #286 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8153 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-7 2024 Projected League Finish: 6th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.