Mepham [Wellington C.] (North Bellmore, NY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Pirates Colors: Garnet/Gray Coach: Anthony Cracco League: Section 8 Conference II Playoff Division: II Playoff Division Rank: #12 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2010 JV Record: 3-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Joe Aliberti 6'1.5" 225 Junior C/MLB 4.90 Kevin Tauriello 5'10" 195 Senior RB/SS 4.70 Elias Lozada 5'10.5" 195 Senior OLB/RB 4.85 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experienced Defense, Skill Position Players Team Weaknesses: QB RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -15.4 2010 National Rank: #11569 2010 State Rank: #433 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: -13.9 2011 National Rank: #11265 2011 State Rank: #415 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -34.1 Dynasty National Rank: #14092 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.2 Dynasty Record: 21-22 (20-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 7-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 3rd) 2010 Points For Average: 18.8 2010 Points Against Average: 15.9 2010 Differential: +2.9 2010 Wins: #11967 Elmont Memorial (Elmont) (13-6), #13279 Calhoun (Merrick) (29-3), #13501 New Hyde Park Memorial (New Hyde Park) (14-7), #13859 Westbury (Old Westbury) (48-13), #14429 Roslyn (Roslyn Heights) (41-8), #14651 Great Neck South (Great Neck) (34-14), #14666 Jericho (2-0) 2010 Losses: #6465 Garden City (28-0), #7259 Carey (Franklin Square) (35-0), #7259 Carey (Franklin Square) (45-7) 2010 Opponents W-L: 48-45 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/10 at Kennedy [John F.] (Bellmore), 9/17 at Carey (Franklin Square), 9/24 Jericho, 10/1 at Wantagh, 10/6 Herricks (New Hyde Park), 10/15 at Elmont Memorial (Elmont), 10/22 Long Beach, 10/29 Garden City Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Garden City (4.6), Carey (Franklin Square) (3.2), Wantagh (-7.2) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Jericho (-60), Kennedy [John F.] (Bellmore) (-33.4), Herricks (New Hyde Park) (-30.8) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30.2 (-21.9 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.8 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #520 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13578 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-3 2011 Projected League Finish: 4th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/10 at Kennedy [John F.] (Bellmore) [projection: 31-13 win]