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Mansfield 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Hornets
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Green, Silver, Black
Coach
Michael Redding
Address
250 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
Overall
8-3
League
4-1
National Rank
1560
State (MA) Rank
14

Season Opener

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Sep 8 Walpole (MA)

General Information

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Nickname Hornets
Colors Green/Silver
Coach Michael Redding
League Hockomock - Kelley/Rex
Playoff Division 2
Playoff Division Rank #4

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating 31.2
2016 National Rank #1523
2016 State Rank #30
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -3.6
2017 Starting Power Rating 30.7
2017 National Rank #1553
2017 State Rank #24
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 33.7
Dynasty National Rank #537
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 3
Dynasty Record 133-32 [135-30 on the field] (75-13 in league)

Team Strengths

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Skill Position/Secondary Experience/Talent

Team Weaknesses

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Line Inexperience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 13
2016 Rating 15.5 (22.6 overall)
Rating Difference -2.5

Hornets Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 5
Defensive Starters 6
2016 JV Record 8-3
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Hunter Ferreira 6'2" 205 Senior WR/OLB
  2. Joe Cox 5'11" 195 Senior RB/LB
  3. Colbey Eason 6'3" 250 Junior

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 8-3
2016 League Record/Finish 4-1 (2nd)
2016 Points For Average 32
2016 Points Against Average 18.4
2016 Differential +13.6

Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season

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3 Game Winning Streak

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#3949 Braintree (MA) 35-10
#4144 Foxborough (MA) 35-14
#4595 Needham (MA) 35-6
#4618 Attleboro (MA) 38-7
#4913 Newton North (Newtonville, MA) 42-18
#5823 Franklin (MA) 42-7
#6070 Taunton (MA) 29-27
#8344 Oliver Ames (North Easton, MA) 41-8

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
King Philip Regional (Wrentham, MA) 46.5
Franklin (MA) 16.4
Attleboro (MA) 14.7

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2013
  2. 2010 (E-II)
  3. 2004 (E-II)
  4. 2003 (E-III)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2013
  2. 2012 (tied for 1st)
  3. 2011 (tied for 1st)
  4. 2010
  5. 2007 (Hockomock)
  6. 2006 (tied for 1st; Hockomock)
  7. 2005 (tied for 1st; Hockomock)
  8. 2004 (Hockomock)
  9. 2003 (Hockomock)