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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: Jason Dunning
League: South Seven
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #23

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -8.9
2024 National Rank: #6879
2024 State Rank: #233
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +2.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -17.4
2025 National Rank*: #6096
2025 State Rank*: #205
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 8.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3634
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 32-15 (16-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 17
Dynasty National Rank: #3325
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 34.4
Dynasty Record: 148-77 (75-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 35.6
2024 Points Against Average: 30.3
2024 Differential: +5.3
2024 Wins: #7340 Mt. Vernon (37-34), #8324 Carbondale (44-42), #8942 Mattoon (55-34), #10676 Herrin (42-21), #11240 Granite City (51-0), #11324 Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) (51-6)
2024 Losses: #3145 Cahokia (28-6), #3188 Highland (55-19), #4485 Collinsville (48-38), #5363 Centralia (35-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 38-62
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2021 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2017 (tied for 1st), 2014, 2013, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2006 (tied for 1st)
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.



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