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GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Pat Lamusta
League: Cape Ann - Baker
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2020 JV Record: 4-0-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Spencer Riley 5'9" 190 Senior LB/RB
Michael O'Brien 6'2" 300 Senior C/DT
Mekhi Peters 6'2" 220 Senior T/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Line Experience
Team Weaknesses: New Skill Position Players, Size

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -0.3
2020 National Rank: #5959
2020 State Rank: #84
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -26.9
2021 National Rank: #8746
2021 State Rank: #158
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 11.6
Dynasty National Rank: #5342
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38.5
Dynasty Record: 105-88 (53-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 5-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th)
2020 Points For Average: 20.6
2020 Points Against Average: 14.6
2020 Differential: +6
2020 Wins: #6440 Newburyport (13-7), #10273 Pentucket Regional (West Newbury) (13-7), #10289 Manchester Essex/Rockport (Manchester) (29-0), #10920 Triton Regional (Byfield) (30-22), #10920 Triton Regional (Byfield) (46-21)
2020 Losses: #2430 Ipswich (33-7), #5656 North Reading (12-6)
2020 Opponents W-L: 14-24
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 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/10 vs Saugus, 9/24 vs Ipswich, 10/1 at Newburyport, 10/9 at Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton), 10/15 vs Pentucket Regional (West Newbury), 10/22 vs Amesbury, 10/29 at Triton Regional (Byfield), 11/25 vs North Reading
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Ipswich (2.8), Amesbury (-12.6), North Reading (-12.9)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Saugus (-35.7), Triton Regional (Byfield) (-33.3), Pentucket Regional (West Newbury) (-30)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.1
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #134
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7690
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%