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

D1 PROSPECTS
Finn Dirstine 6'5" 320 Senior OG
Ryan Betro 6'4" 280 Senior DT
Joey Luchetti 6'6" 240 Senior TE

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
AJ Dillon 6'1" 230 Senior WR
Austin Pyne 6'4" 305 Senior OC
Jake Byczko 6'3" 240 Senior WDE

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 31.3
2016 National Rank: #1513
2016 State Rank: #29 (in MA)
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: 34.2
2017 National Rank: #1180
2017 State Rank: #19 (in MA)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 8
Dynasty National Rank: #5597
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 29.3
Dynasty Record: 81-36 (76-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 6-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 4th)
2016 Points For Average: 29.3
2016 Points Against Average: 19.4
2016 Differential: +9.9
2016 Wins: #1016 Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, CT) (34-22), #2064 Milton Academy (Milton) (41-21), #2331 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (33-16), #3234 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (29-14), #5268 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (34-28), #9601 St. Mark's (Southborough) (46-14)
2016 Losses: #1501 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (20-17), #3356 Brooks (North Andover) (20-0)
2016 Opponents W-L: 45-24
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 9/23 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 9/29 Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 10/7 at Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/14 at St. Mark's (Southborough), 10/21 at St. Sebastian's (Needham), 10/28 Belmont Hill (Belmont), 11/4 Milton Academy (Milton), 11/11 at Tabor Academy (Marion)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (33.8), Milton Academy (Milton) (28.2), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (27.8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-14.7), Tabor Academy (Marion) (5.5), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (6.5)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.6
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.3
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -7.3
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #60
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3024
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 49%



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