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GENERAL
Nickname: Flying Dutchman
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Dan Penna
League: Section 2 AA - Empire
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2017 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dylan Olson 6'3" 230 Senior OL/DE 4.7
Nick Popolizio 5'11" 195 Senior TE/LB 4.8
Nick Cardinal 5'9" 175 Senior RB/DB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Hard-Working
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 21.8
2017 National Rank: #2575
2017 State Rank: #72
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 0.7
2018 National Rank: #3433
2018 State Rank: #99
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 16.5
Dynasty National Rank: #4395
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.8
Dynasty Record: 73-63 (47-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 5-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2017 Points For Average: 32.2
2017 Points Against Average: 21.6
2017 Differential: +10.6
2017 Wins: #3746 Colonie Central (Albany) (34-28), #4065 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) (27-0), #6076 Ballston Spa (46-0), #8513 Niskayuna (68-0), #10622 Albany (34-0)
2017 Losses: #190 Troy (59-26), #978 Saratoga Springs (32-12), #1495 Shaker (Latham) (27-16), #1602 Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (48-27)
2017 Opponents W-L: 51-35
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st; Section 2 Suburban Council Gold)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/26/17 Colonie Central (Albany) (34-28)

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/31 at Shenendehowa (Clifton Park), 9/7 Schenectady, 9/14 at Bethlehem Central (Delmar), 9/21 Niskayuna, 9/28 at Shaker (Latham), 10/5 Saratoga Springs, 10/12 at Colonie Central (Albany), 10/19 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Saratoga Springs (18.7), Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (14.4), Shaker (Latham) (14)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Schenectady (-26.9), Niskayuna (-22.2), Bethlehem Central (Delmar) (-8.9)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6 (22.9 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.6
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #34
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3188
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-3
2018 Projected League Finish: 4th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%