Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Governors
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Jim O'Leary
League: Independent School ISL-7
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC A
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.8
2023 National Rank: #5762
2023 State Rank: #114 (in MA)
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.4
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -23.3
2024 Starting Power Rating: -15.1
2024 National Rank: #5151
2024 State Rank: #101 (in MA)
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4422
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 42
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-12 (12-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 13.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4237
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 50.2
Dynasty Record: 115-52-1 (98-48-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 5th)
2023 Points For Average: 28.3
2023 Points Against Average: 27
2023 Differential: +1.3
2023 Wins: #2953 Lawrence Academy (Groton) (33-22), #7690 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (38-21), #9630 Brooks (North Andover) (37-13), #11093 Middlesex (Concord) (43-0)
2023 Losses: #2147 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (43-27), #2524 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (41-21), #4366 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (35-7), #5216 Milton Academy (Milton) (41-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 37-31
Recent State Championships: 2003 (NEPSAC C)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2014 (tied for 1st; Independent School), 2013 (tied for 1st; Independent School), 2012 (tied for 1st; Independent School), 2011 (Independent School), 2004 (Independent School)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/21 Thayer Academy (Braintree), 9/28 Tabor Academy (Marion), 10/4 at Brooks (North Andover), 10/11 Milton Academy (Milton), 10/18 at Lawrence Academy (Groton), 10/26 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 11/1 at St. Sebastian's (Needham), 11/9 at Belmont Hill (Belmont)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (12.6), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (12.4), Lawrence Academy (Groton) (-6.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Brooks (North Andover) (-36.9), Thayer Academy (Braintree) (-20.7), Milton Academy (Milton) (-20.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #56
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3768
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-7
2024 Projected League Finish: 6th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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