Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Mavericks
Colors: Red/Black/White
Coach: Nick Giannatasio
League: Catholic AA I
Playoff Division: CHSFL AA
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Matthias Lighten 6'1" 175 Senior CB 4.65
Boakai Veikai 6'4" 210 Senior WR 4.42
Aqil Meredith-Smith 6'4" 285 Senior T

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Elite Juniors At RB/LB, WRs
Team Weaknesses: Offensive Youth

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 12.2
2022 National Rank: #3334
2022 State Rank: #31
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -5.7
2023 National Rank: #3404
2023 State Rank: #37
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 3.7
Dynasty National Rank: #4996
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.6
Dynasty Record: 34-11 (21-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 9-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 23.4
2022 Points Against Average: 16.5
2022 Differential: +6.9
2022 Wins: #3493 Conwell-Egan Catholic (Fairless Hills, PA) (20-7), #3977 Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island) (30-27), #4259 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) (25-22), #5016 St. John the Baptist (West Islip) (14-7), #5504 Fordham Prep (Bronx) (28-13), #6229 Xavier (New York) (28-17), #9629 St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) (32-10), #9629 St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) (35-7), #9985 St. Peter's (Staten Island) (41-7)
2022 Losses: #784 Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains) (40-0), #2076 Holy Trinity (Hicksville) (21-14), #2076 Holy Trinity (Hicksville) (20-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 64-56
Recent State Championships: 2019 (CHSFL AA-2), 2016 (CHSFL A), 2003 (CHSFL A)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (Catholic AA 2), 2019 (Catholic AA 2), 2016 (Catholic A), 2003 (Catholic A)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/1 at Trinity (Camp Hill, PA), 9/10 vs Conwell-Egan Catholic (Fairless Hills, PA), 9/16 Christ the King (Middle Village), 9/22 at Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island), 9/30 at Xavier (New York), 10/7 St. Peter's (Staten Island), 10/15 at Chaminade (Mineola), 10/21 St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (Staten Island), 10/27 vs Iona Prep (New Rochelle)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Iona Prep (New Rochelle) (21.8), Conwell-Egan Catholic (Fairless Hills, PA) (3.2), Trinity (Camp Hill, PA) (2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: St. Peter's (Staten Island) (-40.8), St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (Staten Island) (-27.5), Xavier (New York) (-25.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.2 (3 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.2
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #15
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3044
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%