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GENERAL
Nickname: Fishermen
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Daniel O'Connor
League: Northeastern - South
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Frank Desisto 5'10" 185 Senior RB/OLB
Caleb Decoste 5'9" 190 Senior RB/OLB
Bryan Swain 5'9" 235 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Roster Size, Depth

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -23.4
2021 National Rank: #10215
2021 State Rank: #207
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -24.4
2022 National Rank: #7371
2022 State Rank: #166
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 22.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2377
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 47.1
Dynasty Record: 141-71 (73-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 2-9
2021 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2021 Points For Average: 9.5
2021 Points Against Average: 28.6
2021 Differential: -19.1
2021 Wins: #11050 Arlington Catholic (Arlington) (34-13), #11717 Saugus (20-7)
2021 Losses: #1174 Swampscott (48-7), #3222 Beverly (50-0), #3337 Danvers (42-0), #3438 Peabody Veterans Memorial (Peabody) (35-8), #3897 Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton) (13-7), #5254 Malden Catholic (Malden) (31-0), #5716 Winthrop (32-0), #8914 Salem (15-6), #10598 Ipswich (29-22)
2021 Opponents W-L: 54-69
Recent State Championships: 2010 (E-IA), 2009 (E-IA), 2007 (E-IIA)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (Northeastern - Central), 2017 (tied for 1st; Northeastern - Central), 2016, 2015, 2010 (Northeastern - Large), 2009 (Northeastern - Large), 2008 (Northeastern - Large), 2007 (Northeastern - Large), 2006 (Northeastern - Large), 2004 (tied for 1st; Northeastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 9/10 at Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton), 9/16 Chelsea, 9/23 at Weston, 9/30 Salem, 10/7 Winthrop, 10/13 at Saugus, 10/21 Peabody Veterans Memorial (Peabody), 10/29 at Northeast Metro RVT (Wakefield), 11/24 Danvers
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Danvers (6.8), Peabody Veterans Memorial (Peabody) (3.3), Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton) (-10.8)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Weston (-46.9), Saugus (-46.5), Chelsea (-34.2)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.4 (-2.5 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.4
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -29.8
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #147
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6606
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2022 Projected League Finish: 4th
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%