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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Matt Shell
League: Section 2 A (moving from Section 2 A - South East)
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2016 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Vince Daviero 6'0" 185 Junior RB/OLB 4.5
Jake Stanko 5'11" 180 Senior RB 4.53
Darian LaPietro 6'3" 215 Junior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism Across Board, Have Two Prolific RBs, QB Was One Of Top Players In League As Sophomore
Team Weaknesses: Only 2 Returning Defensive Starters, Still Young

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 20.2
2016 National Rank: #3103
2016 State Rank: #75
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.8
2017 Starting Power Rating: 22.7
2017 National Rank: #2630
2017 State Rank: #58
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 26.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1251
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.1
Dynasty Record: 125-28 (54-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 10-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2016 Points For Average: 40.5
2016 Points Against Average: 18.8
2016 Differential: +21.7
2016 Wins: #4779 Queensbury (42-24), #5095 Averill Park (24-6), #6025 Amsterdam (29-20), #8264 Massena (57-10), #8872 Lansingburgh (Troy) (38-6), #9814 Mohonasen (Schenectady) (62-31), #10403 South Glens Falls (57-27), #11084 Green Tech (Albany) (57-12), #12204 Gloversville (35-0), #12355 Scotia-Glenville (Scotia) (45-22)
2016 Losses: #602 Somers (Lincolndale) (48-24), #5095 Averill Park (19-16)
2016 Opponents W-L: 63-55
Recent State Championships: 2012
Recent League Championships: 2015 (Section 2 A - Northwest), 2012 (Section 2 A - Northwest), 2010 (Section 2 A - Northwest), 2009 (Section 2 A - Northwest), 2008 (Section 2 A - Northwest), 2007 (Section 2 A Division I), 2006 (Section 2 A Division I), 2004 (tied for 1st; Section 2 A Division I)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 9/2 at Queensbury, 9/8 Scotia-Glenville (Scotia), 9/15 at Mohonasen (Schenectady), 9/22 Averill Park, 9/29 at South Glens Falls, 10/6 Amsterdam, 10/13 at Green Tech (Albany), 10/20 Gloversville
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Queensbury (14.9), Averill Park (9.6), Amsterdam (3.2)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Scotia-Glenville (Scotia) (-30), Gloversville (-26), Green Tech (Albany) (-17.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.8 (3.9 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.4
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #370
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10404
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-0
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 67%