Newington (CT)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Indians Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: John Acquavita League: Central Connecticut - Tier 3 Playoff Division: MM Playoff Division Rank*: #12 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 1 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 3-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Josiah Sims 6'1.5" 215 Senior RB/DE Kelvin McKnight 5'9" 170 Senior DB/WR Heath Weeden 5'10" 220 Senior ILB/RB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Defensive Experience Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding OL RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 5.1 2024 National Rank: #4132 2024 State Rank: #36 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -6.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -19 2025 National Rank*: #6386 2025 State Rank*: #65 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -5 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6518 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14 5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-20 (15-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6.6 Dynasty National Rank: #6076 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.6 Dynasty Record: 109-110-1 (56-59 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 10-2 2024 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st) 2024 Points For Average: 22.8 2024 Points Against Average: 9.8 2024 Differential: +13 2024 Wins: #4522 Bristol Central (Bristol) (14-7), #5070 Wethersfield (20-15), #5159 Danbury (12-10), #7358 Simsbury (19-0), #8413 Bristol Eastern (Bristol) (28-0), #8962 Middletown (33-0), #10162 RHAM (Hebron) (29-0), #10595 Smith [Edwin O.] (Storrs) (43-6), #10937 Rocky Hill (28-0), #11048 Farmington (33-7) 2024 Losses: #1477 Windsor (50-0), #5070 Wethersfield (22-14) 2024 Opponents W-L: 62-64 Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2005 (CCC South) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)