Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Paul Zukauskas
League: Independent School
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC B
Playoff Division Rank: #1

SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS
AJ Dillon 6'1" 230 Senior RB 4.6
Jake Byczko 6'3" 240 Senior WDE

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Eddy Fish 6'6" 305 Senior OL 5.4

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 35.9
2015 National Rank: #1200
2015 State Rank: #11 (in MA)
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.8
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2016 Starting Power Rating: 33.2
2016 National Rank: #1413
2016 State Rank: #11 (in MA)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 6.2
Dynasty National Rank: #6183
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 28.1
Dynasty Record: 75-34 (71-32 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 8-1
2015 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2015 Points For Average: 40.8
2015 Points Against Average: 17.1
2015 Differential: +23.7
2015 Wins: #2558 Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT) (28-7), #3644 Milton Academy (Milton) (29-16), #3845 Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, CT) (55-30), #4046 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (56-42), #4764 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (47-30), #4824 Brooks (North Andover) (46-7), #9184 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (50-0), #9901 St. Mark's (Southborough) (49-8)
2015 Losses: #3434 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (14-7)
2015 Opponents W-L: 43-31
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 7
Streak List: 10/10/15 Milton Academy (Milton) (29-16), 10/17/15 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (47-30), 10/23/15 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (56-42), 10/31/15 St. Mark's (Southborough) (49-8), 11/6/15 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (50-0), 11/14/15 Brooks (North Andover) (46-7), 11/21/15 Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT) (28-7)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 9/24 at Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, CT), 10/1 Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/8 Milton Academy (Milton), 10/15 at St. Sebastian's (Needham), 10/22 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 10/29 St. Mark's (Southborough), 11/4 at Belmont Hill (Belmont), 11/12 at Brooks (North Andover)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, CT) (29.5), Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (23.7), Milton Academy (Milton) (21.1)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-7.3), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (2), St. Sebastian's (Needham) (18.6)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.2 (14 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.7
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.5
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #30
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3041
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1
2016 Projected League Finish: 1st
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 36%



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