Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ)


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Victor Paternostro
League: Northwest New Jersey - National (moving from Sussex County)
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 3
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Corey Figueroa 5'10" 140 Junior DB
Patrick Thomas 6'0" 190 Junior SE
Dalton Petit 6'0" 160 Senior DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, RBs
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game, Defense

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 19.4
2008 National Rank: #3097
2008 State Rank: #67
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3
2009 Starting Power Rating: 22.4
2009 National Rank: #2413
2009 State Rank: #50
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 23
Dynasty National Rank: #1450
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.6
Dynasty Record: 51-12 (46-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 8-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 8-1 (tied for 1st)
2008 Points For Average: 27
2008 Points Against Average: 10.7
2008 Differential: +16.3
2008 Wins: #1348 Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge) (33-6), #4518 Vernon (21-0), #5838 Lenape Valley (Stanhope) (27-14), #6977 Wallkill Valley (Hamburg) (40-7), #7930 Newton (14-6), #8645 High Point (Sussex) (35-0), #10573 Kittatinny Regional (Newton) (45-7), #11473 Hopatcong (35-7)
2008 Losses: #1824 Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City) (37-14), #2497 Sparta (23-6)
2008 Opponents W-L: 56-48
Recent League Championships: 2008 (tied for 1st; Sussex County), 2006 (Sussex County), 2005 (Sussex County), 2004 (Sussex County)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/12 Irvington, 9/20 Sparta, 9/26 at Montville, 10/3 at Parsippany Hills (Parsippany), 10/10 Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge), 10/17 at Morris Hills (Rockaway), 10/24 High Point (Sussex), 10/31 at West Morris Mendham (Mendham), 11/7 Delbarton (Morristown)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Sparta (33.7), Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge) (33), Delbarton (Morristown) (26.8)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: High Point (Sussex) (-6.7), Montville (0.7), Morris Hills (Rockaway) (5.3)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.5 (9.7 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.3
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.8
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #50
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2774
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 Irvington [projection: 22-17 win]