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GENERAL
Nickname: Skyhawks
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Coach: Sam Lesniak
League: Kishwaukee River
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #14

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 5-3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Carter Block 5'11" 155 Senior QB 4.69
Ryan Franze 5'10" 175 Junior SB 4.8
Duke Mays 5'10" 180 Junior LB/RB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Explosive Play-Makers
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 0.9
2024 National Rank: #4938
2024 State Rank: #157
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -6.4
2025 National Rank*: #4153
2025 State Rank*: #137
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -7.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7036
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 0.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-26 (11-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 11.1
Dynasty National Rank: #4846
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.5
Dynasty Record: 120-100 (70-58 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 28.4
2024 Points Against Average: 18.5
2024 Differential: +9.9
2024 Wins: #3650 Richmond-Burton (Richmond) (21-14), #6537 Marengo (34-7), #6989 Wilmot (WI) (41-21), #8021 Woodstock (38-7), #9506 Plano (28-0), #9953 Harvard (53-20)
2024 Losses: #2060 Coal City (41-13), #3800 Mundelein (21-14), #4890 Woodstock North (Woodstock) (26-21), #6024 Sandwich (28-21)
2024 Opponents W-L: 48-51
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2016, 2014 (Big Northern - East), 2004 (Big Northern Red)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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