Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Jason Swepson
League: Independent School ISL-7
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC A
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 15
2023 National Rank: #2953
2023 State Rank: #47 (in MA)
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.2
2024 Starting Power Rating: -8.5
2024 National Rank: #4072
2024 State Rank: #73 (in MA)
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 4.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4748
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-14 (11-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 12.7
Dynasty National Rank: #4571
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.1
Dynasty Record: 113-56 (96-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 30.3
2023 Points Against Average: 22.8
2023 Differential: +7.5
2023 Wins: #2524 Belmont Hill (Belmont) (24-0), #4164 Tabor Academy (Marion) (28-21), #4323 St. Paul's (Concord, NH) (28-15), #4366 St. Sebastian's (Needham) (31-28), #5216 Milton Academy (Milton) (27-26), #7690 Thayer Academy (Braintree) (58-30), #9485 St. George's (Middletown, RI) (34-0)
2023 Losses: #2147 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (52-21), #5762 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (33-22)
2023 Opponents W-L: 45-32
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2017 (Independent School), 2014 (tied for 1st; Independent School), 2010 (tied for 1st; Independent School), 2009 (Independent School)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/18/23 St. Paul's (Concord, NH) (28-15)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/7 Worcester Academy (Worcester), 9/13 at St. Mark's (Southborough), 9/21 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 9/28 at St. Sebastian's (Needham), 10/5 at Belmont Hill (Belmont), 10/11 Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 10/18 Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/26 Milton Academy (Milton), 11/1 at Brooks (North Andover), 11/9 at Tabor Academy (Marion)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (12.6), Belmont Hill (Belmont) (12.4), Tabor Academy (Marion) (-6.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mark's (Southborough) (-61.9), Brooks (North Andover) (-36.9), Worcester Academy (Worcester) (-27.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.2 (3.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -17.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #111
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5632
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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