Tri-Central (Sharpsville, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold/White
Coach: Shane Arnold
League: Hoosier Heartland
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 1-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob Cline 5'10" 195 Senior RB/LB
Tate Strebin 6'4" 250 Senior T/DT
Jimmy Rincon 5'10" 225 Senior RB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Depth, Chemistry/Physicality/Dedication
Team Weaknesses: Size, Speed

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -25.1
2023 National Rank: #10337
2023 State Rank: #251
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -35.9
2024 National Rank: #8973
2024 State Rank: #221
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -28.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11654
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-30 (12-23 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -14.4
Dynasty National Rank: #12006
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.4
Dynasty Record: 103-123 (44-62 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2023 Points For Average: 15.1
2023 Points Against Average: 30.2
2023 Differential: -15.1
2023 Wins: #9697 West Central (Francesville) (17-8), #11615 Wes-Del (Gaston) (26-6), #12207 Frontier (Chalmers) (41-35), #12503 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (21-14), #12631 Taylor (Kokomo) (16-7)
2023 Losses: #4057 Carroll (Flora) (42-0), #4057 Carroll (Flora) (42-0), #5408 Madison-Grant (Fairmount) (58-27), #5830 Sheridan (28-0), #6108 Eastern (Greentown) (31-7), #8680 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (49-19), #9696 Delphi (42-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 80-55
Recent State Championships: 2013
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Madison-Grant (Fairmount), 8/31 Wes-Del (Gaston), 9/6 at Sheridan, 9/13 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort), 9/20 Delphi, 9/27 Carroll (Flora), 10/4 at Eastern (Greentown), 10/11 at Taylor (Kokomo), 10/18 Clinton Central (Michigantown)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Carroll (Flora) (1.7), Madison-Grant (Fairmount) (-13.6), Sheridan (-15.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Clinton Central (Michigantown) (-57.7), Taylor (Kokomo) (-56.5), Wes-Del (Gaston) (-50.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18 (-17.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #225
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8880
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%