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GENERAL
Nickname: Braves
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Matt Parzero
League: Super - American Blue
Playoff Division: North Group 2
Playoff Division Rank*: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Kurilko 6'2" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.82
Matt Ellsworth 5'10" 180 Senior QB/DB 4.85
Evan Cotter 5'9" 160 Sophomore RB/LB 4.81

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Backfield Experience
Team Weaknesses: OL Depth/Size

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -9.1
2024 National Rank: #6921
2024 State Rank: #171
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -13.9
2025 National Rank*: #5460
2025 State Rank*: #124
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 14.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2656
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 28.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-9 (23-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6.9
Dynasty National Rank: #5981
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.8
Dynasty Record: 115-106 (67-79 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 22
2024 Points Against Average: 17.6
2024 Differential: +4.4
2024 Wins: #5610 High Point (Sussex) (36-32), #9706 Hackettstown (27-7), #10031 Kittatinny Regional (Newton) (26-6), #10025 Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge) (41-0), #10090 Sussex County Tech (Sparta) (20-7)
2024 Losses: #2486 Hanover Park (East Hanover) (27-14), #3742 Sparta (39-7), #6802 Mountain Lakes (21-20), #9144 Lenape Valley (Stanhope) (19-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 49-40
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (North 1 II)
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2023, 2022, 2021 (North Jersey Super - National Red), 2020 (North Jersey Super - American White), 2019 (tied for 1st; North Jersey Super - National Red), 2018 (tied for 1st; North Jersey Super - National Red), 2017 (North Jersey Super - American 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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