Brockton (MA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Boxers
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Peter Colombo
League: Big Three
Playoff Division: E-1
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2008 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Greg Hilliard 6'4" 220 Senior TE/OLB
Dominique Williams 5'11" 195 Senior WR/DB
Sam Previte 6'1" 200 Senior QB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Nucleus, Returning Key Players, Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced offensive line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 25.4
2008 National Rank: #2000
2008 State Rank: #9
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: 0
2009 Starting Power Rating: 25.4
2009 National Rank: #1908
2009 State Rank: #7
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 35.8
Dynasty National Rank: #274
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.4
Dynasty Record: 55-18-1 (12-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-4
2008 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 25.6
2008 Points Against Average: 19.5
2008 Differential: +6.1
2008 Wins: #2581 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (28-13), #2659 Pinkerton (Derry, NH) (28-27), #3240 Fitchburg (34-14), #3358 Dartmouth (South Dartmouth) (20-13), #4323 Leominster (39-28), #7198 Taunton (28-0), #7663 Waltham (35-28), #8842 New Bedford (34-13), #11804 Durfee (Fall River) (35-9)
2008 Losses: #557 Boston College (Boston) (28-7), #557 Boston College (Boston) (13-7), #757 Dracut (34-32), #1730 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (34-6)
2008 Opponents W-L: 89-61
Recent State Championships: 2005 (E-I), 2004 (E-I)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 at Boston College (Boston), 9/18 Taunton, 9/25 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 10/3 at St. John's Prep (Danvers), 10/9 vs Fitchburg, 10/17 at Pinkerton (Derry, NH), 10/23 Durfee (Fall River), 10/30 Leominster, 11/14 at New Bedford, 11/26 Waltham
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (32.7), Boston College (Boston) (26.2), Pinkerton (Derry, NH) (21.4)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Durfee (Fall River) (-19.5), New Bedford (-2.8), Waltham (0.7)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11 (18.7 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #16
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4021
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%
Opener: 9/11 at Boston College (Boston) [projection: 19-17 loss]