Central (Springfield, MA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Bill Watson League: AA Playoff Division: 1 Playoff Division Rank: #2 COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION William Watson III 6'0" 175 Senior QB ![]() Josiah Griffin 6'4" 235 Senior DL ![]() Jayden Bass 6'5" 295 Senior OT ![]() RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 54.4 2022 National Rank: #123 2022 State Rank: #3 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -5.2 2023 Starting Power Rating: 27.5 2023 National Rank: #407 2023 State Rank: #3 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 48.9 Dynasty National Rank: #143 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.6 Dynasty Record: 41-7 (20-0 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 10-2 2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2022 Points For Average: 47.6 2022 Points Against Average: 10.4 2022 Differential: +37.2 2022 Wins: #531 Central Catholic (Lawrence) (38-0), #584 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (56-22), #824 Methuen (54-14), #2298 Boston College (Boston) (56-12), #3286 Shrewsbury (60-14), #4382 Westfield (52-0), #4731 Minnechaug Regional (Wilbraham) (46-3), #5643 Longmeadow (53-0), #8990 Chicopee Comp (Chicopee) (68-6), #11383 Holyoke (64-0) 2022 Losses: #76 St. John's (Washington, DC) (41-24), #84 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (13-0) 2022 Opponents W-L: 74-60 Recent State Championships: 2021, 2019 (3), 2018 (3), 2012 (W-I) Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012, 2011 Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 9/10 Central Catholic (Lawrence), 9/16 at Iona Prep (New Rochelle, NY), 9/22 at Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 9/29 at Chicopee Comp (Chicopee), 10/6 Minnechaug Regional (Wilbraham), 10/13 Westfield, 10/20 at Longmeadow, 10/27 Holyoke Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (26.9), Iona Prep (New Rochelle, NY) (21.8), Central Catholic (Lawrence) (10.4) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Holyoke (-56), Chicopee Comp (Chicopee) (-32.3), Longmeadow (-22.1) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13 (23.5 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.8 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -22.8 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #44 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3006 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1 2023 Projected League Finish: 1st 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 23% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |