Shabazz [Malcolm X.] (Newark, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Dave McCombs
League: Super Essex - Colonial
Playoff Division: North II Group 1
Playoff Division Rank: #2

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Al-Rasheed Benton 6'2" 230 Senior LB [West Virginia]

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 21.2
2012 National Rank: #3136
2012 State Rank: #80
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 18.1
2013 National Rank: #3492
2013 State Rank: #96
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -0.9
Dynasty National Rank: #8333
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.4
Dynasty Record: 21-30 (14-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 7-4
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 26.7
2012 Points Against Average: 18.9
2012 Differential: +7.8
2012 Wins: #3168 Delaware Valley (Frenchtown) (34-22), #3685 Union City (34-22), #5083 Central (Newark) (41-9), #6695 Orange (30-14), #8408 Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair) (36-14), #10819 Glen Ridge (26-19), #12472 East Side (Newark) (37-8)
2012 Losses: #1457 Carteret (20-14), #2049 Cedar Grove (26-22), #2349 Weequahic (Newark) (33-0), #3733 Verona (21-20)
2012 Opponents W-L: 66-49
Recent League Championships: 2005 (Watchung- National)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Cedar Grove (34.2), Verona (21.1), Central (Newark) (8.7)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Glen Ridge (-14.9), Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair) (-11.5), Orange (3.8)
2013 Projected League Finish: 4th



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