New London-Spicer (New London, MN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Dan Essler League: West Central - North Playoff Division: AAA Playoff Division Rank: #12 RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 18.5 2010 National Rank: #3556 2010 State Rank: #56 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 17.2 2011 National Rank: #3437 2011 State Rank: #51 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 22.3 Dynasty National Rank: #2114 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.8 Dynasty Record: 47-12 (29-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2010 Points For Average: 28.6 2010 Points Against Average: 17.3 2010 Differential: +11.3 2010 Wins: #4797 Milaca (54-13), #6691 Annandale (43-25), #6720 Morris (20-14), #7899 Foley (44-22), #8167 Melrose (18-6), #8310 St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud) (36-20), #8310 St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud) (20-0), #9092 Mora (28-14), #9792 Sauk Centre (28-12) 2010 Losses: #1487 Albany (36-18), #1487 Albany (28-6) 2010 Opponents W-L: 61-50 Recent State Championships: 2009 Recent League Championships: 2009, 2006 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3 Streak List: 9/2/11 Paynesville (33-28), 9/9/11 Chokio-Alberta/Morris (Chokio) (23-20), 9/16/11 Minnewaska Area (Glenwood) (19-13) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/2 Paynesville, 9/9 at Chokio-Alberta/Morris (Chokio), 9/16 at Minnewaska Area (Glenwood), 9/23 at Holy Family Catholic (Victoria), 9/30 at Melrose, 10/7 Sauk Centre, 10/14 at Montevideo, 10/19 Albany Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Holy Family Catholic (Victoria) (25.1), Albany (24.4), Melrose (-0.4) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Paynesville (-18.6), Montevideo (-13.7), Minnewaska Area (Glenwood) (-12.4) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.2 (7.7 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.2 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.4 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #163 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8485 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4% Opener: 9/2 Paynesville [projection: 48-12 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.