Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Brothers
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Bobby Burns
League: Section 2 AA
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Marra 5'11" 215 Senior LB/FB 4.65
Lucius Anderson 6'2" 200 Senior WR/SS 4.52
Aidan Good 6'1.5" 185 Senior WR/FS 4.64

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Skill Position/DB Depth
Team Weaknesses: Line Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 20
2023 National Rank: #2274
2023 State Rank: #22
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.1
2024 Starting Power Rating: 10
2024 National Rank: #1671
2024 State Rank: #9
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 16
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2572
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-14 (24-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 18.4
Dynasty National Rank: #3097
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.4
Dynasty Record: 118-82 (72-52 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 33.3
2023 Points Against Average: 10.3
2023 Differential: +23
2023 Wins: #2763 Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (18-15), #3682 Middletown (29-14), #4117 Shaker (Latham) (28-0), #4117 Shaker (Latham) (28-14), #6674 La Salle Institute (Troy) (42-6), #7497 Ballston Spa (35-0), #7678 Saratoga Springs (22-6), #8138 Colonie Central (Albany) (62-6), #9284 Guilderland (Guilderland Center) (34-0), #11539 Schenectady (61-0)
2023 Losses: #2337 Carmel (35-27), #2763 Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (28-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 76-48
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2013 (tied for 1st; Section 2 AA - Empire), 2006 (tied for 1st; Section 2 AA Division III)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 Saratoga Springs, 9/13 at Bethlehem Central (Delmar), 9/21 at Albany, 9/27 at Shenendehowa (Clifton Park), 10/4 Schenectady, 10/10 Niskayuna, 10/18 at Shaker (Latham), 10/25 at Colonie Central (Albany), 11/1 Guilderland (Guilderland Center)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (7.8), Niskayuna (5.3), Shaker (Latham) (-7.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Schenectady (-50), Albany (-47.2), Guilderland (Guilderland Center) (-31.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.5 (3.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.2
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.7
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 33%