Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Brian Carlson League: Northwest Jersey - American Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 3 Playoff Division Rank: #4 D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION Noah Brown 6'2" 215 Senior ATH [Ohio State] Ryan Izzo 6'6" 210 Senior TE 4.68 [Florida State] Noa Merritt 6'1" 240 Senior DT [Boston College] RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: 37.8 2013 National Rank: #948 2013 State Rank: #15 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.9 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.2 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.8 2014 Starting Power Rating: 32.8 2014 National Rank: #1240 2014 State Rank: #21 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 27.3 Dynasty National Rank: #1096 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.8 Dynasty Record: 92-25 (79-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 10-2 2013 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2013 Points For Average: 38.8 2013 Points Against Average: 16.8 2013 Differential: +22 2013 Wins: #1045 Sparta (31-27), #1108 Delbarton (Morristown) (14-13), #4701 Randolph (43-28), #6337 Morris Knolls (Rockaway) (69-29), #6947 Morris Hills (Rockaway) (35-3), #8750 Mount Olive (Flanders) (34-0), #10041 Bishop Ahr [George] (Edison) (53-0), #10733 High Point (Sussex) (68-13), #10954 Vernon (52-6), #11519 Montville (37-0) 2013 Losses: #15 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (62-14), #1108 Delbarton (Morristown) (21-16) 2013 Opponents W-L: 68-56-1 Recent League Championships: 2013, 2012, 2010 (Northwest Jersey - National), 2009 (Northwest Jersey - National), 2008 (tied for 1st; Sussex County), 2006 (Sussex County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Sussex County), 2004 (Sussex County) Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: none SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 9/5 at DePaul (Wayne), 9/13 Paramus Catholic (Paramus), 9/20 High Point (Sussex), 9/27 Parsippany Hills (Parsippany), 10/5 at Sparta, 10/10 at Montville, 10/18 Morris Hills (Rockaway), 10/25 Chatham, 10/31 at Vernon Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Paramus Catholic (Paramus) (55.2), DePaul (Wayne) (54.3), Sparta (31.3) Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: High Point (Sussex) (-21.9), Chatham (-21.2), Vernon (-11.8) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.1 (17 overall) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.7 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.6 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2014 Projected League Finish: 1st 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |