Archbishop Murphy [Thomas J.] (Everett, WA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Red/White
Coach: Dave Ward
League: 1A/2A Cascade
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sam Shober 6'3" 215 Senior OL/MLB 4.75
Alex Galgano 5'10" 190 Junior RB/DB 4.70
Morgan Masanda 5'9" 160 Junior RB/DB

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Taniela Tupou 6'2.5" 260 Senior DE 4.80 [Washington]
Julius Tevaga 6'2" 305 Senior DT [Eastern Washington]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Lines

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 41.3
2010 National Rank: #552
2010 State Rank: #14
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.9
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 35.3
2011 National Rank: #799
2011 State Rank: #18
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 38.6
Dynasty National Rank: #345
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.7
Dynasty Record: 49-13 [57-5 on the field] (28-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 13-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 43.4
2010 Points Against Average: 12.6
2010 Differential: +30.8
2010 Wins: #1191 West [W. F.] (Chehalis) (28-14), #2064 King's (Seattle) (49-0), #2642 Morris [Mark] (Longview) (42-18), #2869 Kennedy [John F.] (Burien) (45-28), #3469 Ellensburg (37-3), #3629 Squalicum (Bellingham) (49-25), #3990 Lakewood (North Lakewood) (35-28), #4411 Interlake (Bellevue) (58-13), #6460 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (50-0), #8365 South Whidbey (Langley) (41-7), #10849 Granite Falls (49-0), #11721 Sultan (49-7), #11873 Coupeville (62-0)
2010 Losses: #184 Tumwater (34-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 86-66
Recent State Championships: 2003 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 (Cascade), 2004 (Cascade 3A/2A), 2003 (Northwest 1A)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4
Streak List: 9/2/11 Ellensburg (56-13), 9/8/11 Kennedy [John F.] (Burien) (41-14), 9/16/11 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (59-26), 9/23/11 South Whidbey (Langley) (59-17)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Ellensburg, 9/8 at Kennedy [John F.] (Burien), 9/16 at Cedarcrest (Duvall), 9/23 South Whidbey (Langley), 9/30 at Lakewood (North Lakewood), 10/7 Granite Falls, 10/14 at Coupeville, 10/21 at King's (Seattle), 10/27 Sultan
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: King's (Seattle) (24.2), Kennedy [John F.] (Burien) (23.3), Ellensburg (18.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Sultan (-16.2), Granite Falls (-12.1), Coupeville (-11.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4 (17.6 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.2
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #150
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6081
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 69%
Opener: 9/2 Ellensburg [projection: 38-17 win]