GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Pierce Frauenheim
League: Mid-State 39 - East A
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 3
Playoff Division Rank: #5
TOP PLAYERS
Shayne Jones 6'1" 185 Senior DB
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Dallas Whitaker 6'1" 200 Senior LB
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 24.2
2010 National Rank: #2461
2010 State Rank: #58
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 25.4
2011 National Rank: #1938
2011 State Rank: #43
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 33.5
Dynasty National Rank: #652
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.8
Dynasty Record: 51-7 (23-3 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 31.3
2010 Points Against Average: 16.7
2010 Differential: +14.6
2010 Wins: #2735 Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater) (38-10), #2948 Westfield (21-7), #4665 Elizabeth (29-26), #6002 Union (48-31), #6304 Plainfield (40-13), #6910 Ridge (Basking Ridge) (21-14), #10919 Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights) (28-6), #11157 Watchung Hills Regional (Warren) (41-0)
2010 Losses: #1352 DePaul (Wayne) (41-33), #3139 Linden (19-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 47-55
Recent Section Championships: 2006 (Non-Public III)
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009 (tied for 1st; Mid State 39 - Raritan), 2008 (Skyland - Delaware West), 2007 (Skyland - Delaware West), 2006 (Skyland - Delaware West), 2003 (Mountain Valley- Mountain)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 6
Streak List: 9/9/11 Ridge (Basking Ridge) (21-7), 9/17/11 Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights) (42-19), 9/23/11 Union (28-6), 9/30/11 Watchung Hills Regional (Warren) (12-0), 10/6/11 Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater) (42-3), 10/15/11 Linden (33-20)
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/9 Ridge (Basking Ridge), 9/17 at Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights), 9/23 Union, 9/30 Watchung Hills Regional (Warren), 10/6 at Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater), 10/15 at Linden, 10/21 Plainfield, 10/28 Elizabeth, 11/5 at Westfield
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Linden (23.3), Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater) (22.6), Westfield (19.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Watchung Hills Regional (Warren) (-13.5), Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights) (-6.5), Ridge (Basking Ridge) (4.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6 (12.6 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #141
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4734
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 21%
Opener: 9/9 Ridge (Basking Ridge) [projection: 35-13 win]
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