Burrell (Lower Burrell, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bucs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Shawn Liotta
League: WPIAL AAA Allegheny 6 (moving from WPIAL AA Allegheny)
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #69

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Talan Newcomer 6'4" 230 Senior TE/LB
Stephen Hasson 6'0" 175 Senior QB/DB
Trey Coury 5'8" 175 Sophomore RB/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Only 8 Seniors

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -22.2
2023 National Rank: #9898
2023 State Rank: #420
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.7
2024 Starting Power Rating: -44.7
2024 National Rank: #10365
2024 State Rank: #441
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -13.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8805
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-29 (15-18 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 2.6
Dynasty National Rank: #7497
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 45.2
Dynasty Record: 95-111 (73-83 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2023 Points For Average: 17.2
2023 Points Against Average: 25.5
2023 Differential: -8.3
2023 Wins: #8203 Serra Catholic (McKeesport) (8-7), #10568 Valley (New Kensington) (30-8), #11603 Yough (Herminie) (28-12), #12090 Ligonier Valley (Ligonier) (33-13)
2023 Losses: #4282 Steel Valley (Munhall) (49-14), #4359 Deer Lakes (Russellton) (33-0), #4823 Mohawk Area (Bessemer) (42-0), #5323 Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh) (35-8), #8728 Jeannette (16-13), #9065 Derry (29-22), #10329 Apollo Ridge (Spring Church) (37-33)
2023 Opponents W-L: 62-60
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AA Allegheny), 2005 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AA 2), 2004 (WPIAL AA 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Avonworth (Pittsburgh), 8/30 at Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh), 9/6 Mt. Pleasant, 9/13 Derry, 9/20 at Freeport, 9/27 East Allegheny (North Versailles), 10/4 Valley (New Kensington), 10/11 at Highlands (Natrona Heights), 10/18 Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh), 10/25 at Deer Lakes (Russellton)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (15.8), Deer Lakes (Russellton) (-3.1), Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh) (-8.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Valley (New Kensington) (-47.1), Derry (-30.8), Freeport (-30.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6 (-12.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #229
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5392
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9
2024 Projected League Finish: 10th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%