Catholic Central (Novi, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Shamrocks
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Justin Cessante
League: Catholic - Central
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank: #11

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 26.5
2023 National Rank: #1536
2023 State Rank: #32
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: 15.6
2024 National Rank: #1205
2024 State Rank: #24
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 34.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #624
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-15 (13-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 43.9
Dynasty National Rank: #221
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.2
Dynasty Record: 178-68 (58-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 30.2
2023 Points Against Average: 15.5
2023 Differential: +14.7
2023 Wins: #1623 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) (35-28), #3045 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH) (35-13), #3381 St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake) (16-14), #3799 Novi (49-22), #6378 Dearborn (28-7), #7382 St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH) (48-7), #7600 Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills) (41-0), #12590 Mumford (Detroit) (35-0)
2023 Losses: #81 Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) (42-21), #634 De La Salle Collegiate (Warren) (14-7), #1255 Northville (24-17)
2023 Opponents W-L: 59-61
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2020 (Catholic Central), 2016 (Catholic Central), 2011 (tied for 1st; Catholic Central), 2009 (Catholic Central), 2003 (Catholic A-B Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/29 at Dearborn, 9/6 Central Catholic (Toledo, OH), 9/13 Harper Woods, 9/20 at St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake), 9/29 De La Salle Collegiate (Warren), 10/4 at Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills), 10/11 at St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH), 10/18 at Grand Ledge, 10/25 King [Dr. Martin Luther] (Detroit)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) (50.3), De La Salle Collegiate (Warren) (30), Harper Woods (28.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills) (-27.5), Dearborn (-16.9), Grand Ledge (-6.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.4 (12.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #983
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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