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GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Chuck Adamopoulos
League: Merrimack Valley - Large
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 23.1
2023 National Rank: #1889
2023 State Rank: #23
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 8.5
2024 National Rank*: #2053
2024 State Rank*: #24
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 34.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #605
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 40-13 (19-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 37.4
Dynasty National Rank: #513
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 28.9
Dynasty Record: 162-67 (82-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 25.1
2023 Points Against Average: 22.7
2023 Differential: +2.4
2023 Wins: #2187 Everett (38-21), #3355 Franklin (28-0), #4714 Chelmsford (North Chelmsford) (36-35), #6000 Lawrence (17-14), #6828 Haverhill (35-0)
2023 Losses: #274 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (28-14), #360 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (30-28), #594 Central (Springfield) (24-7), #594 Central (Springfield) (44-26), #1312 Andover (22-20), #1901 Billerica Memorial (Billerica) (32-27)
2023 Opponents W-L: 81-43
Recent State Championships: 2013
Recent League Championships: 2021 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2020 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2019 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2018 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2017 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2015 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2014 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2013 (Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2012 (tied for 1st; Merrimack Valley - Division 1), 2010 (tied for 1st), 2006 (tied for 1st; Merrimack Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/10/23 Everett (38-21), 11/23/23 Lawrence (17-14)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 Franklin, 9/13 Central (Springfield), 9/20 at St. John's Prep (Danvers), 9/27 at Billerica Memorial (Billerica), 10/4 at Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 10/11 Haverhill, 10/25 at Andover, 11/1 Chelmsford (North Chelmsford)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (33.5), St. John's Prep (Danvers) (31.2), Central (Springfield) (25.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Haverhill (-22.1), Chelmsford (North Chelmsford) (-7.2), Franklin (-1.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.3 (24.4 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 9.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -14.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #566
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-4
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%



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