Morris Catholic (Denville, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Greg Lusardi
League: Northwest Jersey - Independence
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 1
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2011 JV Record: 1-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Anthony Trillo 6'0" 240 Senior G/DT 5.20
Joe Vidal 5'11" 180 Senior RB/S 4.80
Matt Weathersby 5'10" Senior C/DT 5.30

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, Run Defense, Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Skill Positions, Team Speed, Kicking Game

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -24.1
2011 National Rank: #12762
2011 State Rank: #327
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: -26.6
2012 National Rank: #12999
2012 State Rank: #332
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -7.9
Dynasty National Rank: #10730
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.7
Dynasty Record: 42-48 (18-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 2-8
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-7 (10th)
2011 Points For Average: 11.5
2011 Points Against Average: 30.6
2011 Differential: -19.1
2011 Wins: #10028 Dover (27-23), #13551 Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (34-7)
2011 Losses: #3865 Lenape Valley (Stanhope) (44-0), #5966 Butler (35-0), #6286 Mountain Lakes (35-7), #7867 Pequannock (Pompton Plains) (33-14), #8501 Hopatcong (34-6), #10191 Kinnelon (37-27), #11832 Boonton (37-0), #12674 Whippany Park (Whippany) (21-0)
2011 Opponents W-L: 54-48
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/12/11 Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (34-7)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 9/8 Boonton, 9/15 at Whippany Park (Whippany), 9/22 Kinnelon, 9/29 Mountain Lakes, 10/5 at Butler, 10/13 Wallkill Valley (Hamburg), 10/19 at Hopatcong, 10/27 Pequannock (Pompton Plains), 11/2 at North Warren Regional (Blairstown)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Butler (7.4), Mountain Lakes (2.8), North Warren Regional (Blairstown) (2.7)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Boonton (-24.9), Whippany Park (Whippany) (-13.2), Wallkill Valley (Hamburg) (-8.3)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.9
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.5
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #261
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9031
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-8
2012 Projected League Finish: 10th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%