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GENERAL
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: William Watson
League: AA
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 39.1
2023 National Rank: #594
2023 State Rank: #5
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 25.6
2024 National Rank*: #686
2024 State Rank*: #4
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 46.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #177
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-8 (20-0 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 29.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1299
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.5
Dynasty Record: 154-68 [155-67 on the field] (98-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 38.4
2023 Points Against Average: 15.1
2023 Differential: +23.3
2023 Wins: #274 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (44-41), #1771 Westfield (44-7), #1889 Central Catholic (Lawrence) (44-26), #1889 Central Catholic (Lawrence) (24-7), #2647 Minnechaug Regional (Wilbraham) (38-10), #6220 Longmeadow (46-8), #11048 Chicopee Comp (Chicopee) (56-0), #11635 Holyoke (54-0)
2023 Losses: #274 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (21-20), #678 Iona Prep (New Rochelle, NY) (31-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-48
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2019 (3), 2018 (3), 2012 (W-I)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012, 2011
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/13 at Central Catholic (Lawrence), 9/27 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 10/4 Chicopee Comp (Chicopee), 10/11 at Westfield, 10/18 at Minnechaug Regional (Wilbraham), 10/25 at Holyoke, 11/1 Longmeadow
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (33.5), Central Catholic (Lawrence) (8.5), Westfield (6.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Holyoke (-48.3), Chicopee Comp (Chicopee) (-39.6), Longmeadow (-16.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10 (19.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -7.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #47
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2094
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 24%



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