St. John the Baptist (West Islip, NY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Red/White Coach: Philip Alba League: Catholic AA I Playoff Division: CHSFL AA Playoff Division Rank: #2 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 10.1 2023 National Rank: #3724 2023 State Rank: #42 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -10.4 2024 National Rank: #4365 2024 State Rank: #57 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -3.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6546 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 28-18 (11-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 0.2 Dynasty National Rank: #8194 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.5 Dynasty Record: 108-99 (64-55 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (tied for 5th) 2023 Points For Average: 20.1 2023 Points Against Average: 15.2 2023 Differential: +4.9 2023 Wins: #4229 Moore Catholic (Staten Island) (28-14), #4440 Chaminade (Mineola) (34-7), #4757 Holy Trinity (Hicksville) (10-9), #5009 St. Peter's (Staten Island) (27-14), #6307 Fordham Prep (Bronx) (35-7), #8147 Xaverian (Brooklyn) (25-12), #10686 Christ the King (Middle Village) (35-12) 2023 Losses: #1452 Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island) (24-0), #2156 Long Island Lutheran (Brookville) (35-0), #5009 St. Peter's (Staten Island) (19-14), #6775 Xavier (New York) (14-13) 2023 Opponents W-L: 62-54 Recent State Championships: 2023 (CHSFL AA-1), 2013 (CHSFL A), 2010 (CHSFL A) Recent League Championships: 2007 (Catholic A), 2006 (Catholic A) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 3 Streak List: 11/4/23 Christ the King (Middle Village) (35-12), 11/11/23 St. Peter's (Staten Island) (27-14), 11/18/23 Moore Catholic (Staten Island) (28-14) SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/31 St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows), 9/7 at Holy Trinity (Hicksville), 9/21 Chaminade (Mineola), 9/28 at Iona Prep (New Rochelle), 10/4 at Fordham Prep (Bronx), 10/12 Holy Cross (Flushing), 10/18 at St. Anthony's (Melville), 10/26 St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (Staten Island), 11/2 St. Peter's (Staten Island) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Iona Prep (New Rochelle) (34.3), St. Anthony's (Melville) (10), Holy Trinity (Hicksville) (-8.5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Holy Cross (Flushing) (-34.6), St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) (-34), St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (Staten Island) (-33.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.9 (0.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.1 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #24 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4334 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 5th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.