Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Blue/Scarlet Coach: Mike Taylor League: Independent School State (Plays In): Prep Schools Playoff Division: NEPSAC B Playoff Division Rank: #11 RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -9.7 2011 National Rank: #10306 2011 State Rank: #206 (in MA) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.2 2012 Starting Power Rating: -9.7 2012 National Rank: #10279 2012 State Rank: #202 (in MA) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -1.2 Dynasty National Rank: #8632 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.5 Dynasty Record: 49-26 (48-24 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 3-5 2011 League Record/Finish: 3-5 (tied for 11th) 2011 Points For Average: 23.1 2011 Points Against Average: 29.8 2011 Differential: -6.7 2011 Wins: #11728 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (24-14), #11965 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (40-36), #12723 St. Mark's (Southborough) (21-20) 2011 Losses: #2584 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (42-7), #5465 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (42-15), #5895 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (26-23), #8178 Milton Academy (Milton) (29-28), #8278 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (29-27) 2011 Opponents W-L: 32-34 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 9/22 at Milton Academy (Milton), 9/29 at St. Mark's (Southborough), 10/5 St. George's (Middletown, RI), 10/13 at Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/20 Thayer Academy (Braintree), 10/27 at Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 11/2 Belmont Hill (Belmont), 11/9 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Governor's Academy (Byfield) (23.8), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (10), Milton Academy (Milton) (6.6) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-23.7), St. George's (Middletown, RI) (-18.6), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (-17) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.3 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.1 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.2 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #155 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8010 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5 2012 Projected League Finish: 12th 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.