Mepham [Wellington C.] (North Bellmore, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Garnet/Gray
Coach: Matthew Moody
League: Section 8 Conference II
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2021 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dominic Novello 6'1" 210 Senior ATH/OLB 4.79
Ryan Thier 5'11" 215 Senior RB/MLB 4.99
Michael Cucinella 5'10" 150 Senior WR/CB 4.82

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position/Secondary Depth, Top Players Returning, Defense
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 4 OL Starters, Lost QB To Graduation

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 0.2
2021 National Rank: #5530
2021 State Rank: #117
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -17.1
2022 National Rank: #6008
2022 State Rank: #127
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 4.3
Dynasty National Rank: #7339
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.4
Dynasty Record: 80-75-1 (73-56 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 7-3
2021 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (3rd)
2021 Points For Average: 33.1
2021 Points Against Average: 24
2021 Differential: +9.1
2021 Wins: #5975 Carey (Franklin Square) (36-26), #6659 New Hyde Park Memorial (New Hyde Park) (27-0), #9480 Baldwin (32-12), #10087 Valley Stream Central (Valley Stream) (42-13), #10345 Glen Cove (63-30), #11209 Calhoun [Sanford H.] (Merrick) (43-21), #13688 Roslyn (Roslyn Heights) (49-21)
2021 Losses: #1031 Garden City (49-0), #4056 MacArthur [Douglas] (Levittown) (47-21), #4056 MacArthur [Douglas] (Levittown) (21-18)
2021 Opponents W-L: 56-38
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 9/10 at Elmont Memorial (Elmont), 9/17 MacArthur [Douglas] (Levittown), 9/24 Calhoun [Sanford H.] (Merrick), 10/1 at New Hyde Park Memorial (New Hyde Park), 10/8 at Garden City, 10/15 Long Beach, 10/22 South Side (Rockville Centre), 10/29 at Sewanhaka (Floral Park)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Garden City (14.1), MacArthur [Douglas] (Levittown) (-12.8), New Hyde Park Memorial (New Hyde Park) (-23.2)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Calhoun [Sanford H.] (Merrick) (-51.7), Sewanhaka (Floral Park) (-48.6), Long Beach (-28.1)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.9 (-10.5 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.1
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.2
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #198
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8034
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2
2022 Projected League Finish: 1st
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%