Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Maroon/Gold Coach: Kevin Kezal League: A South Playoff Division: A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2017 JV Record: 8-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Anthony Bracamonte 5'6" 155 Senior WR/DB 4.75 C.J. LaBreck 6'1" 190 Senior WR/DB 4.75 Jason Montano 6'1" 260 Senior TE/DT 5.1 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: All Skill Positions Players Return, 3 Secondary Starters Are Back, Lower Levels Both Went Undefeated Last Season Team Weaknesses: Only 1 OL Starter Returns RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: 16.6 2017 National Rank: #3402 2017 State Rank: #10 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2018 Starting Power Rating: 4.5 2018 National Rank: #2809 2018 State Rank: #8 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 25.1 Dynasty National Rank: #2342 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.6 Dynasty Record: 110-37 (83-19 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 8-2 2017 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st) 2017 Points For Average: 33 2017 Points Against Average: 18.2 2017 Differential: +14.8 2017 Wins: #1570 Scarborough (32-28), #3504 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (28-24), #7528 Sanford (21-7), #8896 South Portland (49-7), #10221 Oxford Hills (South Paris) (40-0), #10254 Cheverus (Portland) (38-0), #10375 Deering (Portland) (55-12), #11295 Massabesic (Waterboro) (46-6) 2017 Losses: #1570 Scarborough (49-7), #3504 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (49-14) 2017 Opponents W-L: 56-41 Recent State Championships: 2015, 2014, 2012 Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (A West), 2013 (tied for 1st; A West), 2010 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2009 (A SMAA - York County), 2008 (A SMAA - York County), 2007 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2004 (tied for 1st; A Western- York County) Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 9/1 at Deering (Portland), 9/7 Lewiston, 9/15 Massabesic (Waterboro), 9/21 at South Portland, 9/28 at Windham, 10/6 Scarborough, 10/12 at Bonny Eagle (Standish), 10/20 Sanford Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Scarborough (12.8), Bonny Eagle (Standish) (-8.9), Windham (-15.4) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Lewiston (-34.5), Massabesic (Waterboro) (-31.7), Deering (Portland) (-30.9) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.8 (9.4 overall) 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.2 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.4 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #35 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8133 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1 2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 14% |