Guilderland (Guilderland Center, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Flying Dutchman
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Dan Penna
League: Section 2 AA - Empire
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2015 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
George Marinopoulous 6'4" 175 QB 4.8
Andy Hines 6'2" 225 Senior C/DT 5.0
Steven Fedorchak 5'11" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Explosive/Balanced Offense, Many Offensive Weapons, Solid OL
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Size/Explosiveness, Lack Depth At All Positions

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 26.5
2015 National Rank: #2335
2015 State Rank: #46
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2016 Starting Power Rating: 24
2016 National Rank: #2627
2016 State Rank: #54
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 5.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6379
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 18.4
Dynasty Record: 60-58 (37-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 7-2
2015 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2015 Points For Average: 33.9
2015 Points Against Average: 16.8
2015 Differential: +17.1
2015 Wins: #2938 Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (21-9), #5145 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) (34-6), #5505 Columbia (East Greenbush) (35-14), #6135 Ballston Spa (48-7), #6910 LaSalle Institute (Troy) (42-8), #9571 Albany (48-26), #10653 Schenectady (60-0)
2015 Losses: #488 Saratoga Springs (40-7), #875 Shaker (Latham) (41-10)
2015 Opponents W-L: 45-41
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st; Section 2 Suburban Council Gold)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/16 Niskayuna (57-7)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 9/2 Niskayuna, 9/9 at Saratoga Springs, 9/17 at Albany, 9/23 Ballston Spa, 9/30 at Columbia (East Greenbush), 10/7 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany), 10/14 at Shenendehowa (Clifton Park)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Saratoga Springs (39.7), Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (27), Ballston Spa (17.4)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Niskayuna (-24.6), Columbia (East Greenbush) (-2.4), Albany (1.3)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6 (15.4 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.4
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #61
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4736
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-2
2016 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%