Lima Central Catholic (Lima, OH)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Scarlet/Turquoise Coach: Scott Palte League: Northwest (moving from Freelance) Playoff Division: VII Playoff Division Rank: #6 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 13.5 2023 National Rank: #3185 2023 State Rank: #205 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -1.9 2024 National Rank: #3045 2024 State Rank: #191 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 23.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1548 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 46-16 (3-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 26.5 Dynasty National Rank: #1651 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.4 Dynasty Record: 172-71 (59-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-4 2023 League Record/Finish:   2023 Points For Average: 36.4 2023 Points Against Average: 25.3 2023 Differential: +11.1 2023 Wins: #2451 Bishop Ready (Columbus) (48-14), #3670 Lucas (34-27), #4179 Crestview (Convoy) (44-28), #4980 Fort Loramie (45-21), #5697 Ayersville (Defiance) (42-20), #6570 Shawnee (Lima) (42-14), #8295 Elmwood (Bloomdale) (49-18), #13075 Cardinal Stritch (Oregon) (53-0) 2023 Losses: #1095 Bishop Hartley (Columbus) (46-13), #2178 McComb (45-13), #2716 Carey (28-14), #3775 St. John's (Delphos) (42-40) 2023 Opponents W-L: 79-61 Recent League Championships: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/22 Shawnee (Lima), 8/30 St. John's (Delphos), 9/7 Carey, 9/13 at Allen East (Harrod), 9/20 at Fort Loramie, 9/27 at Bluffton, 10/5 Jefferson (Delphos), 10/11 at Spencerville, 10/18 at Columbus Grove, 10/25 Crestview (Convoy) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Columbus Grove (12.8), Bluffton (9.8), Carey (2.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Delphos) (-41.4), Spencerville (-34.9), Shawnee (Lima) (-18.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.3 (5.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.5 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #256 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3934 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 5th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.