North Catholic (Cranberry Township, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Chris Rizzo
League: WPIAL AAA Western Hills (moving from WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny)
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #21

D1 PROSPECT
Brady O'Hara 6'6" 245 Senior TE

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 4.1
2023 National Rank: #4730
2023 State Rank: #184
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.3
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -10.2
2024 National Rank: #4331
2024 State Rank: #168
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 13.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2941
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-15 (27-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 15.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3694
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24
Dynasty Record: 156-79 (104-43 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 23.3
2023 Points Against Average: 24.3
2023 Differential: -1
2023 Wins: #5050 Highlands (Natrona Heights) (19-0), #5321 Kiski Area (Vandergrift) (28-7), #6058 Hampton (Allison Park) (28-16), #8203 Serra Catholic (McKeesport) (49-42), #8700 Indiana (42-6)
2023 Losses: #238 Aliquippa (33-7), #1086 Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (42-21), #1561 Mars (17-14), #2019 Trinity (Washington) (49-0), #4959 Armstrong (Kittanning) (21-20), #6818 Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh) (34-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 74-52
Recent State Championships: 2013 (A)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (WPIAL AAA Allegheny Seven), 2020 (WPIAL AAA Allegheny Seven), 2019 (WPIAL AAA Big East), 2018 (tied for 1st; WPIAL 3A Interstate), 2017 (WPIAL 2A Midwestern), 2015 (WPIAL A Black Hills), 2014 (WPIAL A Ohio Valley), 2013 (WPIAL A Eastern), 2012 (WPIAL A Eastern), 2009 (WPIAL A Eastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Seton LaSalle (Pittsburgh), 8/30 at Knoch (Saxonburg), 9/6 at Blackhawk (Beaver Falls), 9/13 at Quaker Valley (Leetsdale), 9/20 at McGuffey (Claysville), 9/27 at Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh), 10/4 at Central Valley (Monaca), 10/11 at Beaver, 10/18 at Avonworth (Pittsburgh), 10/25 at Hopewell (Aliquippa)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Central Valley (Monaca) (20.5), Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (15.8), Beaver (4.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Quaker Valley (Leetsdale) (-40.1), Hopewell (Aliquippa) (-38.5), Blackhawk (Beaver Falls) (-22.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.8 (10.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #148
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3869
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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