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GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Pat Lamusta
League: Cape Ann - Baker
Playoff Division: North 5
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 7-2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jack Ford 6'1" 170 Senior WR/DB
D.J. Capachietti 5'7" 170 Senior RB/LB
Bakari Mitchell 5'9" 160 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Offensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: Size, Line Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 2.3
2019 National Rank: #5989
2019 State Rank: #88
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -11.8
2020 National Rank*: #6811
2020 State Rank*: #108
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 12.3
Dynasty National Rank: #5304
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.1
Dynasty Record: 100-86 (52-37 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 27.5
2019 Points Against Average: 17.8
2019 Differential: +9.7
2019 Wins: #7062 Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton) (27-26), #7293 Amesbury (34-24), #7610 Wilmington (25-22), #8056 Ipswich (28-22), #8979 Newburyport (27-3), #8979 Newburyport (43-7), #11629 Malden (33-6), #12453 Medford (31-8)
2019 Losses: #4088 Pentucket Regional (West Newbury) (27-12), #5192 North Reading (21-19), #7293 Amesbury (30-23)
2019 Opponents W-L: 51-71
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2017 (tied for 1st; Cape Ann - Small), 2016 (Cape Ann - Small), 2015 (Cape Ann - Small), 2014 (Cape Ann - Small), 2013 (Cape Ann - Small), 2012 (Cape Ann/Northeastern - Division 4), 2009 (Cape Ann - Small)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Pentucket Regional (West Newbury) (2), North Reading (-8.2), Ipswich (-13.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Triton Regional (Byfield) (-33.9), Manchester Essex/Rockport (Manchester) (-20.9), Newburyport (-16.6)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.7 (-7.4 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -17.8
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -10.1
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #32
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7726
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 2%
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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