Brooks (North Andover, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Patrick Foley
League: Independent School ISL-9
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC B
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2022 JV Record: 3-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Joel Mireles 6'1" 220 Senior LB 4.7
Darnell Pierre 5'9" 185 Senior RB 4.6
Henry Walsh 6'0" 270 Senior DL 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Top RB Returning, 3 Of 5 OL Return, Running Game/Stopping Run
Team Weaknesses: Unproven At QB, Must Fill Key Positions At S/DE

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 12.3
2022 National Rank: #3328
2022 State Rank: #68 (in MA)
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -12.3
2023 National Rank: #4439
2023 State Rank: #75 (in MA)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #7694
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5
Dynasty Record: 16-17 (14-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 8-1
2022 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 30.3
2022 Points Against Average: 14.2
2022 Differential: +16.1
2022 Wins: #3425 Rivers (Weston) (34-28), #4237 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (21-12), #6311 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (14-7), #7578 Tabor Academy (Marion) (21-0), #7724 Groton School (Groton) (34-14), #9559 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (49-20), #10750 Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) (35-6), #11626 St. Mark's (Southborough) (41-14)
2022 Losses: #4077 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (27-24)
2022 Opponents W-L: 36-38
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2016 (tied for 1st; Independent School)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 7
Streak List: 10/7/22 St. Mark's (Southborough) (41-14), 10/15/22 Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) (35-6), 10/21/22 Rivers (Weston) (34-28), 10/29/22 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (49-20), 11/4/22 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (14-7), 11/12/22 Tabor Academy (Marion) (21-0), 11/19/22 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (21-12)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/23 at Groton School (Groton), 9/30 Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/7 at St. Mark's (Southborough), 10/14 at Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury), 10/20 Rivers (Weston), 10/28 St. George's (Middletown, RI), 11/3 at Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 11/11 Tabor Academy (Marion)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Rivers (Weston) (-7), Governor's Academy (Byfield) (-15.5), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (-22.9)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-57.9), Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) (-48.6), Tabor Academy (Marion) (-33.2)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.6 (-6.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31.2
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -22.6
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #188
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8495
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 5th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 13%