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GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Blue/Gold
League: Freelance (moving from Chicagoland Prairie)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #18

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -11.1
2024 National Rank: #7301
2024 State Rank: #245
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -23.3
2025 National Rank*: #7169
2025 State Rank*: #240
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -4.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6293
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-14 (9-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 1.9
Dynasty National Rank: #7504
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.2
Dynasty Record: 129-90 (86-66 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 26.5
2024 Points Against Average: 20.1
2024 Differential: +6.4
2024 Wins: #6459 Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington (Dwight) (26-21), #9463 St. Bede (Peru) (43-7), #9591 Rushville-Industry (Rushville) (44-6), #11869 Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora) (47-14), #12486 Madison (41-6), #13819 Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park) (forfeit win)
2024 Losses: #4923 Galena (33-6), #4960 Seneca (21-6), #4960 Seneca (48-13), #6459 Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington (Dwight) (21-20), #7128 Aurora Christian (Aurora) (24-19)
2024 Opponents W-L: 61-50
Recent League Championships: 2018 (Northeastern), 2017 (Northeastern), 2016 (Northeastern), 2015 (Northeastern), 2013 (Northeastern), 2012 (Northeastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
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