Methacton (Norristown, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Dave Lotier
League: Pioneer - Liberty
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #75

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mario D'Adessi 5'11" 265 Senior OL/DL 5.4
Dan Meier 5'10" 220 Senior OL/DL 5.1
Mike Merola 6'0" 180 Senior QB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience
Team Weaknesses: Kicking Game

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -12.8
2019 National Rank: #9369
2019 State Rank: #376
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -18.9
2020 National Rank*: #8367
2020 State Rank*: #340
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 1.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8603
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.2
Dynasty Record: 56-129 (43-82 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 3-7
2019 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th)
2019 Points For Average: 12.4
2019 Points Against Average: 25.6
2019 Differential: -13.2
2019 Wins: #8074 Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia) (21-12), #9671 Norristown (21-12), #11960 Harriton (Rosemont) (34-6)
2019 Losses: #2280 Plymouth Whitemarsh (Plymouth Meeting) (35-7), #2601 Spring-Ford (Royersford) (35-0), #3458 Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville) (49-21), #4224 Roberts [Owen J.] (Pottstown) (15-0), #8074 Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia) (38-14), #9359 Boyertown (40-6), #9610 Pottstown (14-0)
2019 Opponents W-L: 53-53
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/25 at Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg), 10/2 at Roberts [Owen J.] (Pottstown), 10/9 Boyertown, 10/16 at Spring-Ford (Royersford), 10/23 Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville), 10/30 Pottsgrove, 11/5 at Council Rock South (Holland)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville) (9.1), Roberts [Owen J.] (Pottstown) (3.8), Spring-Ford (Royersford) (-1.3)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg) (-39.8), Pottsgrove (-19.4), Boyertown (-14.7)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.4
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -10.1
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.7
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #232
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5634
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 2-5
2020 Projected League Finish*: 5th
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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