Raritan (Hazlet, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Green/Gray
Coach: Anthony Petruzzi
League: Shore - C North
Playoff Division: South Group 2
Playoff Division Rank*: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Zweidinger 6'3" 290 OL
John Jeleniewski 5'11" 195 Senior LB/RB
Eric Berg 5'11" 175 DB/SB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Youth, Chemistry/Maturity

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -0.7
2024 National Rank: #5342
2024 State Rank: #123
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -7.1
2025 National Rank*: #4295
2025 State Rank*: #103
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 7.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3790
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-21 (10-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 18.4
Dynasty National Rank: #2977
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.5
Dynasty Record: 126-99 (69-52 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 5th)
2024 Points For Average: 23.7
2024 Points Against Average: 25.3
2024 Differential: -1.6
2024 Wins: #4252 Manasquan (37-24), #7334 Ocean Township (Oakhurst) (42-28), #7425 Franklin (Somerset) (24-7), #9011 Colts Neck (34-27), #11743 Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls) (35-0)
2024 Losses: #1683 St. John-Vianney (Holmdel) (28-14), #1884 Holmdel (56-31), #2069 Wall Township (Wall) (28-13), #2529 Manalapan (Englishtown) (27-0), #5559 Toms River South (Toms River) (28-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 50-56
Recent Section Championships: 2015 (Central II), 2004 (Central II)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (Shore - Liberty), 2008 (tied for 1st; Shore - National), 2005 (tied for 1st; Shore- Liberty), 2004 (Shore- Liberty), 2003 (tied for 1st; Shore- Liberty)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/2/24 Franklin (Somerset) (24-7), 11/7/24 Ocean Township (Oakhurst) (42-28)

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






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