Essex (Essex Junction, VT)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hornets Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Charlie Burnett League: League 1 Playoff Division: I Playoff Division Rank: #6 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -18.3 2023 National Rank: #9214 2023 State Rank: #7 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +5.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.3 2024 Starting Power Rating: -34.1 2024 National Rank: #8645 2024 State Rank: #6 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -0.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5810 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 35.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-16 (17-11 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 3.9 Dynasty National Rank: #7115 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 40.2 Dynasty Record: 110-81 (87-64 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 13.3 2023 Points Against Average: 29 2023 Differential: -15.7 2023 Wins: #10045 Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington) (28-12), #10073 Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (21-13), #10197 Colchester (10-6), #10598 Rutland (30-26) 2023 Losses: #2702 Burr & Burton (Manchester) (40-10), #4085 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (45-0), #4085 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (28-0), #5532 Middlebury (41-0), #6949 St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury) (50-21) 2023 Opponents W-L: 48-38 Recent State Championships: 2021, 2009 (1) Recent League Championships: 2009 (Division I), 2003 (Division I) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury), 9/6 Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg), 9/13 Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington), 9/21 at Burr & Burton (Manchester), 9/26 at Colchester, 10/4 Rutland, 10/11 at Middlebury, 10/18 Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Burr & Burton (Manchester) (-0.5), Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg) (-2.1), Middlebury (-12.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (-42.9), Colchester (-41.1), Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington) (-40.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10 (-6.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #2 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7516 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.