Melville [Ward] (East Setauket, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Chris Boltrek
League: Section 11 Division I
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank*: #21

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Kevin Dolan 6'3" 210 Junior TE/DE
Zach Licavoli 5'11" 220 Junior OL/DL
Kyle Raber 5'11" 175 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Youth, 2 Good QBs, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Lost Leading Rusher/Receiver/OL/Tackler

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -12.7
2019 National Rank: #9359
2019 State Rank: #277
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -9.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -32.8
2020 National Rank*: #11038
2020 State Rank*: #367
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 8.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6516
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 41.1
Dynasty Record: 70-78 (65-72 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-4 (6th)
2019 Points For Average: 21.9
2019 Points Against Average: 22.3
2019 Differential: -0.4
2019 Wins: #9266 Riverhead (21-14), #10108 Commack (35-14), #10660 Brentwood (35-14), #11985 Bay Shore (43-26)
2019 Losses: #3485 Floyd [William] (Mastic Beach) (45-6), #6177 Longwood (Middle Island) (27-21), #6703 Sachem East (Farmingville) (14-7), #8504 Patchogue-Medford (Medford) (35-23), #11327 Sachem North (Lake Ronkonkoma) (12-6)
2019 Opponents W-L: 50-37
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Lindenhurst (8.9), Sachem North (Lake Ronkonkoma) (-24.7), Commack (-24.8)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Brentwood (-39.8), Whitman [Walt] (Huntington Station) (-38.7), Bay Shore (-32.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #113
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #8219
2020 Projected League Finish*: 10th
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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