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GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Paul Forsythe
League: Kishwaukee River
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #19

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2024 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brady Kentgen 6'3" 220 Senior DE 5.0
Connor Sacco 5'11" 190 Senior LB/RB 4.82
Maverick Shines 5'1" 190 Junior ATH/LB 4.58

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: DL, OL/Skill Position Experience
Team Weaknesses: QB Youth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -7.1
2024 National Rank: #6537
2024 State Rank: #219
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -10.5
2025 National Rank*: #4874
2025 State Rank*: #166
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 1.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4954
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-22 (17-12 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 2.7
Dynasty National Rank: #7284
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.2
Dynasty Record: 84-125 (48-75 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 22.7
2024 Points Against Average: 23.6
2024 Differential: -0.9
2024 Wins: #6024 Sandwich (28-14), #8021 Woodstock (31-10), #9187 Evergreen Park (24-17), #9506 Plano (42-0), #9953 Harvard (33-29)
2024 Losses: #2728 Dixon (35-14), #3650 Richmond-Burton (Richmond) (35-21), #4890 Woodstock North (Woodstock) (20-14), #4938 Johnsburg (34-7), #5330 Peotone (42-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 52-47
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2015 (Big Northern - East)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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