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GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Joseph Down
League: Super - Patriot Red
Playoff Division: North Group 2
Playoff Division Rank*: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Gavin Bruno 5'9" 175 Senior ATH/DB 4.71
Gavin Wiczewski 6'2" 215 Senior ILB/DE 4.77
Quinn DiGiovanni 6'0" 215 Senior OL/DL 4.95

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Improved Strength, 3 OL Returning, Improved Roster Size
Team Weaknesses: New QB

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -8.5
2024 National Rank: #6793
2024 State Rank: #165
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.3
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -18.7
2025 National Rank*: #6329
2025 State Rank*: #150
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -2.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6010
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-20 (16-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5826
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.2
Dynasty Record: 98-117 (70-75 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 16
2024 Points Against Average: 16.4
2024 Differential: -0.4
2024 Wins: #6495 West Milford (21-0), #9397 Dover (27-7), #10025 Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge) (42-7), #10622 Parsippany Hills (Parsippany) (6-0)
2024 Losses: #2844 Mount Olive (Flanders) (28-0), #3742 Sparta (30-13), #5232 Warren Hills Regional (Washington) (20-7), #5610 High Point (Sussex) (35-14), #6248 Lakeland Regional (Wanaque) (21-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 41-48
Recent League Championships: 2023 (Super - American White)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/25/24 West Milford (21-0)

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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