Mahar Regional (Orange, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Senators
Colors: Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Jim Woodward
League: Intercounty
Playoff Division: W-3
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jessie LaCroix 6'0" 170 Senior HB/DB 4.70
Nick Ehlen 6'3" 260 Senior C/DE 5.10
Patrick Donelan 6'1" 250 Senior G/LB 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size, Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Experience

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 4.1
2010 National Rank: #6926
2010 State Rank: #118
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 0.3
2011 National Rank: #7586
2011 State Rank: #133
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -0.1
Dynasty National Rank: #8149
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.7
Dynasty Record: 40-16 (27-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 35.8
2010 Points Against Average: 9.5
2010 Differential: +26.3
2010 Wins: #9414 Belchertown (42-6), #11516 Sci-Tech (Springfield) (7-0), #12082 Frontier Regional (South Deerfield) (28-0), #12179 Palmer (52-0), #12218 Mohawk Trail Regional (Buckland) (40-6), #13526 Greenfield (61-28), #13855 Monument Mountain/Mt. Everett (Great Barrington) (42-0), #14106 Turners Falls (Montague) (48-0), #14586 Dean Tech (Holyoke) (46-14)
2010 Losses: #2837 Mt. Greylock Regional (Williamstown) (24-15), #6637 Athol (27-13)
2010 Opponents W-L: 53-65
Recent State Championships: 2009 (W-III), 2004 (C/W III), 2003 (C/W III)
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/9 at Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville), 9/16 Lee/Lenox Memorial (Lee), 9/23 Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield), 9/30 Greenfield, 10/7 at Frontier Regional (South Deerfield), 10/14 at Belchertown, 10/21 Mohawk Trail Regional (Buckland), 10/28 Commerce (Springfield), 11/4 at Turners Falls (Montague), 11/11 vs Sci-Tech (Springfield), 11/24 Athol
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville) (12.2), Athol (5.1), Lee/Lenox Memorial (Lee) (2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Greenfield (-30.3), Turners Falls (Montague) (-27), Commerce (Springfield) (-25.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.6 (-14.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +13.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #230
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11977
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 9/9 at Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville) [projection: 34-21 loss]