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: #5 RATINGS 2012 Final Power Rating: 15.6 2012 National Rank: #4276 2012 State Rank: #63 (in MA) Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4 2013 Starting Power Rating: 14.2 2013 National Rank: #4310 2013 State Rank: #61 (in MA) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 13.2 Dynasty National Rank: #4331 2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.4 Dynasty Record: 33-9 (32-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2012 Overall Record: 6-2 2012 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 3rd) 2012 Points For Average: 30.1 2012 Points Against Average: 15.3 2012 Differential: +14.8 2012 Wins: #4317 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (21-0), #6970 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (26-7), #7051 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (33-20), #10144 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (35-0), #11554 St. Mark's (Southborough) (34-14), #13643 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (51-16) 2012 Losses: #2004 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (38-20), #4123 Milton Academy (Milton) (27-21) 2012 Opponents W-L: 30-35 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009 Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 4 Streak List: 10/20/12 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (33-20), 10/27/12 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (35-0), 11/2/12 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (26-7), 11/10/12 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (21-0) SCHEDULE 2013 Schedule: 9/21 at Governor's Academy (Byfield), 9/28 St. Mark's (Southborough), 10/5 at Milton Academy (Milton), 10/12 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 10/19 at Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 10/26 Belmont Hill (Belmont), 11/1 St. Sebastian's (Needham), 11/9 at Brooks (North Andover) Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: St. Sebastian's (Needham) (29.6), Governor's Academy (Byfield) (28.3), Milton Academy (Milton) (16.3) Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Brooks (North Andover) (-26), St. Mark's (Southborough) (-16.3), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (-0.7) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.1 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.1 2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #103 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5971 2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-3 2013 Projected League Finish: 4th 2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.