Cranford (NJ)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Erik Rosenmeier League: Big Central - United Gold Playoff Division: North Group 3 Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 17 2022 National Rank: #2632 2022 State Rank: #64 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +4.2 2023 Starting Power Rating: 7.5 2023 National Rank: #1719 2023 State Rank: #42 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 19.3 Dynasty National Rank: #2131 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12 Dynasty Record: 35-14 (19-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 7-3 2022 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd) 2022 Points For Average: 27.4 2022 Points Against Average: 14.7 2022 Differential: +12.7 2022 Wins: #3019 North Brunswick (34-14), #5068 Woodbridge (35-28), #5169 Summit (42-23), #5825 Rahway (35-0), #6059 Linden (31-0), #6226 Wayne Hills (Wayne) (31-7), #8654 Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains) (28-0) 2022 Losses: #1235 North Hunterdon (Annandale) (34-7), #1969 West Essex (North Caldwell) (14-7), #2355 Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Edison) (27-24) 2022 Opponents W-L: 60-44 Recent Section Championships: 2015 (North 2 III), 2011 (North 2 III) Recent League Championships: 2021 (Big Central 4), 2019 (tied for 1st; Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2015 (Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2014 (Mid-State 38 - Raritan), 2004 (tied for 1st; Watchung- National) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 9/1 at North Hunterdon (Annandale), 9/8 Summit, 9/14 Woodbridge, 9/22 at Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Edison), 9/30 Rahway, 10/6 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains), 10/13 Linden, 10/20 at North Brunswick Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: North Hunterdon (Annandale) (13.6), Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Edison) (2.1), North Brunswick (-3.7) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains) (-30.9), Rahway (-24.1), Linden (-16) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.6 (7.5 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.9 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.5 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #81 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3028 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2 2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.