Cardinal Spellman (Brockton, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Ron St. George
League: Catholic Central - Large
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2018 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jovan Marrero 5'11" 185 Senior RB/DB 4.7
Will McAlpine 6'1" 185 Senior QB 5.1
Mike Finnernan 5'10" 175 Senior 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Lines

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: -5.9
2018 National Rank: #7819
2018 State Rank: #155
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2019 Starting Power Rating: -19.7
2019 National Rank: #7338
2019 State Rank: #148
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): 13.1
Dynasty National Rank: #5241
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 32.8
Dynasty Record: 89-83-2 (45-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 5-5
2018 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 2nd)
2018 Points For Average: 20.6
2018 Points Against Average: 24.7
2018 Differential: -4.1
2018 Wins: #8719 Archbishop Williams (Braintree) (22-21), #8742 Apponequet Regional (Lakeville) (14-13), #9109 Middleborough (20-7), #9307 Bellingham (45-18), #11005 Arlington Catholic (Arlington) (29-14)
2018 Losses: #3346 Bishop Fenwick (Peabody) (56-6), #4365 Hanover (26-12), #5107 St. Mary's (Lynn) (40-22), #7975 Bishop Stang (North Dartmouth) (27-20), #8178 Medfield (25-16)
2018 Opponents W-L: 47-64
Recent League Championships: 2015 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/21/18 Archbishop Williams (Braintree) (22-21)

SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule: 9/6 at Cathedral/Cristo Rey (Boston), 9/14 vs Bishop Stang (North Dartmouth), 9/21 vs Austin Prep (Reading), 9/27 vs St. Mary's (Lynn), 10/5 vs Tri-County RVT (Franklin), 10/11 vs Arlington Catholic (Arlington), 10/19 vs Bishop Fenwick (Peabody), 11/28 vs Archbishop Williams (Braintree)
Highest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Bishop Fenwick (Peabody) (1), St. Mary's (Lynn) (-4.7), Bishop Stang (North Dartmouth) (-21.6)
Lowest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Cathedral/Cristo Rey (Boston) (-70.2), Tri-County RVT (Franklin) (-43.6), Arlington Catholic (Arlington) (-38.7)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.4 (-5.3 overall)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.8
2019 vs. 2018 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26.4
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #208
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10379
2019 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-3
2019 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2019 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%