Cranford (NJ)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Blue/Gold League: Big Central - United Gold Playoff Division: North Group 3 Playoff Division Rank: #16 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 0.5 2023 National Rank: #5381 2023 State Rank: #130 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -7.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -25.4 2024 National Rank: #7073 2024 State Rank: #155 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 15 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2734 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38.3 5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-15 (18-5 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 21.8 Dynasty National Rank: #2370 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 45.1 Dynasty Record: 145-71 (67-32 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 18.8 2023 Points Against Average: 21 2023 Differential: -2.2 2023 Wins: #5015 Woodbridge (21-20), #7429 Rahway (25-6), #8675 Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains) (42-6), #10541 North Hunterdon (Annandale) (41-0) 2023 Losses: #1324 Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Edison) (38-0), #2014 West Essex (North Caldwell) (13-0), #3266 Summit (46-13), #3340 North Brunswick (44-14), #4860 Linden (16-13) 2023 Opponents W-L: 53-39-1 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 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 9/6 Somerville, 9/13 Carteret, 9/20 at South Plainfield, 9/28 at Summit, 10/4 at Rahway, 10/10 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains), 10/18 Colonia, 10/25 Hillside Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Somerville (1.6), Summit (-5), Hillside (-5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: South Plainfield (-46.4), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains) (-35.5), Carteret (-24.8) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.9 (5.6 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #133 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6185 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.