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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Bob McMillen
League: CCL/ESCC - Green
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Zach Washington 6'2" 180 Senior WR 4.5
Jaylen Torres 6'0" 290 Senior DL 5.0
Dario Milivojevic 5'10" 170 Senior 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Returns Intact, QB Experience, Senior-Led
Team Weaknesses: Lost All 3 LB Starters, Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 35.4
2024 National Rank: #722
2024 State Rank: #19
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 39.2
2025 National Rank*: #273
2025 State Rank*: #6
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 32.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #722
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-11 (17-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 24.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1829
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 14.4
Dynasty Record: 142-89 (61-52 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 29.5
2024 Points Against Average: 22.5
2024 Differential: +7
2024 Wins: #106 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (35-21), #228 Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) (39-36), #1148 DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (41-38), #1185 Sycamore (10-0), #1824 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (21-13), #2333 Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO) (42-0), #2324 Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake) (30-21), #4434 Kenwood (Chicago) (27-21), #4676 Sterling (42-18), #5538 Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) (38-27)
2024 Losses: #228 Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) (40-21), #477 St. Rita (Chicago) (31-13), #2057 Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (27-25)
2024 Opponents W-L: 105-53
Recent State Championships: 2008
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2023 (tied for 1st; CCL/ESCC - Orange), 2022 (Metro Suburban - Red), 2021 (Metro Suburban - Red), 2020 (Metro Suburban - Blue), 2019 (Metro Suburban - Blue), 2014 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - Green)
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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