Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Mike Taylor
League: Independent School
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC B
Playoff Division Rank: #2

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Marcus Grant 6'2" 190 Senior WR 4.5 [Iowa]
Anthony Knight Senior RB 4.6 [Nevada]
Max Ricci 6'4" 330 Senior DT [Boston College]
Mike Orloff 6'1.5" 210 Senior OLB 4.60 [UCLA]
Tyler Cardoze 6'4" 315 Senior OL
Dan Giovacchini 6'3" 200 Senior LB
Ryan Welch 6'3" 295 Senior DT

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 22.4
2010 National Rank: #2788
2010 State Rank: #32 (in MA)
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 11.8
2011 National Rank: #4622
2011 State Rank: #68 (in MA)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5802
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.6
Dynasty Record: 35-8 (34-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 8-0 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 26.7
2010 Points Against Average: 8.1
2010 Differential: +18.6
2010 Wins: #4395 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (36-7), #4954 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (7-6), #7618 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (20-7), #8835 Milton Academy (Milton) (36-14), #9954 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (43-8), #10557 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (2-0), #10795 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (38-7), #13065 St. Mark's (Southborough) (37-0)
2010 Losses: #1035 Salisbury School (Salisbury, CT) (24-21)
2010 Opponents W-L: 39-34-1
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/24 Milton Academy (Milton), 10/1 St. Mark's (Southborough), 10/7 at St. George's (Middletown, RI), 10/15 Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/22 at Thayer Academy (Braintree), 10/29 Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 11/4 at Belmont Hill (Belmont), 11/11 at Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (24.2), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (12), Governor's Academy (Byfield) (1.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-15.7), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (-11.8), St. George's (Middletown, RI) (-10.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.6 (4.6 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.7
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #150
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9003
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%
Opener: 9/24 Milton Academy (Milton) [projection: 35-17 win]



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