Linden-McKinley (Columbus, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Eric Valentine
League: Columbus City - North
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank: #104

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -43.7
2023 National Rank: #12620
2023 State Rank: #672
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.2
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.2
2024 Starting Power Rating: -57.4
2024 National Rank: #11948
2024 State Rank: #638
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -30.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11865
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 25
5-Year Dynasty Record: 14-32 (7-18 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -16
Dynasty National Rank: #12312
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 39.3
Dynasty Record: 44-160 (25-107 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 0-10
2023 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th)
2023 Points For Average: 6.8
2023 Points Against Average: 35.2
2023 Differential: -28.4
2023 Wins: none
2023 Losses: #1573 Granville (43-0), #5233 Maple Heights (26-12), #5575 Northland (Columbus) (35-0), #5795 Africentric Early College (Columbus) (50-0), #6785 East (Columbus) (40-8), #7977 Beechcroft (Columbus) (42-0), #8873 Amanda-Clearcreek (Amanda) (38-6), #10629 Whetstone (Columbus) (32-30), #11410 Centennial (Columbus) (32-6), #12016 Mifflin (Columbus) (14-6)
2023 Opponents W-L: 55-53
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Amanda-Clearcreek (Amanda), 8/29 at Walnut Ridge (Columbus), 9/6 at Maple Heights, 9/13 at Northland (Columbus), 9/19 Centennial (Columbus), 9/27 Beechcroft (Columbus), 10/5 Federal Hocking (Stewart), 10/11 at Whetstone (Columbus), 10/17 at Mifflin (Columbus), 10/25 East (Columbus)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Northland (Columbus) (-13), Maple Heights (-14.6), Walnut Ridge (Columbus) (-22)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Federal Hocking (Stewart) (-67.9), Mifflin (Columbus) (-60.1), Whetstone (Columbus) (-53.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -35.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #592
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10155
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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