Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Colors: Green/Gray
Coach: Eric McDowell
League: Midland Empire
Playoff Division: 3
Playoff Division Rank: #42

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -29.1
2023 National Rank: #10968
2023 State Rank: #233
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.1
2024 Starting Power Rating: -51.5
2024 National Rank: #11276
2024 State Rank: #240
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -14.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9014
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 35
5-Year Dynasty Record: 16-34 (10-20 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 7.1
Dynasty National Rank: #6130
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 56.5
Dynasty Record: 89-122 (59-82 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 1-9
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2023 Points For Average: 15.9
2023 Points Against Average: 55
2023 Differential: -39.1
2023 Wins: #10812 Benton (St. Joseph) (26-14)
2023 Losses: #1836 St. Pius X (Kansas City) (83-14), #2412 Maryville (71-14), #3494 Pleasant Hill (60-14), #3552 Savannah (70-6), #3552 Savannah (50-0), #6191 Cameron (54-17), #7212 Chillicothe (79-38), #7605 Sarcoxie (49-23), #10756 Center (Kansas City) (20-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 66-44
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Center (Kansas City), 9/6 at Richmond, 9/13 Benton (St. Joseph), 9/20 at Savannah, 9/27 Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit), 10/4 Chillicothe, 10/11 at Cameron, 10/18 at St. Pius X (Kansas City)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Pius X (Kansas City) (14.8), Savannah (4.8), Cameron (-16.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Center (Kansas City) (-62.2), Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit) (-45.3), Benton (St. Joseph) (-40.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.3 (1.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #113
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7715
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-6
2024 Projected League Finish: 7th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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