Liberty (Bethlehem, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hurricanes
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Dave Brown
League: Lehigh Valley
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jimmy McCarthy 5'10" 175 Senior QB 4.51
Anthony Orlando 5'10" 175 Senior FS/WR 4.60
Ahmad McFarland 6'3" 220 Senior DL/OL 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Skill Position Players
Team Weaknesses: Replacing All-State Athlete On DL

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 34.6
2010 National Rank: #1097
2010 State Rank: #44
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 39.8
2011 National Rank: #507
2011 State Rank: #18
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 42.6
Dynasty National Rank: #191
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 52-15 (38-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 7-5
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-4 (tied for 5th)
2010 Points For Average: 28.3
2010 Points Against Average: 16.7
2010 Differential: +11.6
2010 Wins: #1192 Emmaus (34-21), #1878 Parkland (Allentown) (34-21), #2559 Northampton (34-6), #2806 Glen Mills (Concordville) (35-14), #2891 Freedom (Bethlehem) (35-13), #5090 Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem) (42-0), #10658 Dieruff [Louis E.] (Allentown) (48-8)
2010 Losses: #355 Easton (14-7), #444 Whitehall (24-21), #536 Nazareth (35-21), #1192 Emmaus (16-7), #1878 Parkland (Allentown) (28-21)
2010 Opponents W-L: 72-65
Recent State Championships: 2008
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2005 (tied for 1st; Lehigh Valley Northampton)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/11 Glen Mills (Concordville) (35-21)

SCHEDULE
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd