St. John's (Shrewsbury, MA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: John Andreoli
League: Division 1A (moving from Division I North)
Playoff Division: C-1
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 25.9
2008 National Rank: #1923
2008 State Rank: #7
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6
2009 Starting Power Rating: 31.9
2009 National Rank: #1095
2009 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 25.9
Dynasty National Rank: #1046
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6
Dynasty Record: 47-19 (20-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th)
2008 Points For Average: 21.2
2008 Points Against Average: 9.7
2008 Differential: +11.5
2008 Wins: #1730 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (19-7), #2581 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (13-7), #2910 Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester) (9-8), #3240 Fitchburg (14-6), #5523 Doherty Memorial (Worcester) (40-0), #5651 Shrewsbury (14-13), #7590 Westborough (30-0), #8397 Algonquin Regional (Northborough) (33-13), #10405 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (28-6)
2008 Losses: #3471 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (27-20), #4323 Leominster (20-13)
2008 Opponents W-L: 70-55
Recent State Championships: 2006 (C/W IAA), 2005 (C/W IR), 2004 (C/W I)
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st; Division I North), 2004 (Division I)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/27/08 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (28-6)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/12 vs Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester), 9/20 at Longmeadow, 9/26 Westborough, 10/3 Fitchburg, 10/9 at Shrewsbury, 10/17 St. John's Prep (Danvers), 10/23 vs Leominster, 10/31 at Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 11/7 Wachusett Regional (Holden), 11/14 Algonquin Regional (Northborough), 11/26 vs St. Peter-Marian (Worcester)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (32.7), Longmeadow (24.1), Wachusett Regional (Holden) (17.6)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (-9.3), Algonquin Regional (Northborough) (-1.5), Westborough (1.5)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.7
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3318
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 21%
Opener: 9/12 vs Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester) [projection: 21-6 win]