River Dell (Oradell, NJ)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Golden Hawks Colors: Black/Gold Coach: D.J. Nimphius League: Big North - Patriot (moving from Big North VI) Playoff Division: North I Group 2 Playoff Division Rank: #3 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2010 JV Record: 8-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Lenny Smith 6'1" 215 Senior OL/LB 4.90 Kevin Barry 6'0" 195 Junior TE/LB 4.70 John Budka 5'7" 155 Senior RB/DB 4.80 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Team Speed Team Weaknesses: Undersized RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 16.5 2010 National Rank: #3949 2010 State Rank: #101 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 13.7 2011 National Rank: #4174 2011 State Rank: #104 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 18.5 Dynasty National Rank: #2895 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.5 Dynasty Record: 47-9 (39-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 8-0 (1st) 2010 Points For Average: 28.3 2010 Points Against Average: 9.5 2010 Differential: +18.8 2010 Wins: #3507 Ramsey (21-6), #6136 Westwood (Washington Township) (21-6), #6847 Mahwah (28-13), #6847 Mahwah (36-13), #7506 Ridgefield Park (20-0), #8237 Cliffside Park (20-6), #11200 Fort Lee (38-0), #11377 Morrow [Dwight] (Englewood) (47-10), #12560 Dumont (41-0) 2010 Losses: #3507 Ramsey (13-9), #3898 Pascack Valley (Hillsdale) (38-30) 2010 Opponents W-L: 56-57 Recent Section Championships: 2007 (North 1 II) Recent League Championships: 2010 (Big North VI), 2008 (Bergen County - American), 2007 (Bergen County - American) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1 Streak List: 9/9/11 Westwood (Washington Township) (29-15) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/9 Westwood (Washington Township), 9/16 at Morrow [Dwight] (Englewood), 9/23 at Ramsey, 10/1 Cliffside Park, 10/6 Fort Lee, 10/14 at Pascack Valley (Hillsdale), 10/21 Mahwah, 10/28 Ridgefield Park, 11/4 at Dumont Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Ramsey (18.7), Pascack Valley (Hillsdale) (16.7), Westwood (Washington Township) (7.2) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Morrow [Dwight] (Englewood) (-16.4), Dumont (-14.6), Fort Lee (-13.1) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.6 (3.6 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #226 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8193 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6% Opener: 9/9 Westwood (Washington Township) [projection: 27-17 win]