| Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Maroon Knights Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Mike Young League: Ohio Valley AA and Freelance State (Plays In): Ohio Playoff Division: AA Playoff Division Rank: #10 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2023 JV Record: 5-5 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Roster Size Team Weaknesses: Youth, Inexperience RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -7.6 2023 National Rank: #7148 2023 State Rank: #40 (in WV) Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -27.4 2024 National Rank: #7425 2024 State Rank: #46 (in WV) 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4532 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 30.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 40-18 (5-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 16.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3632 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 41.5 Dynasty Record: 197-63 (38-13 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 5-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-0 (tied for 2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 30.8 2023 Points Against Average: 34.4 2023 Differential: -3.6 2023 Wins: #9032 Martins Ferry (OH) (22-16), #9329 Harbor Creek (Harborcreek, PA) (49-20), #10443 Perry Traditional Academy (Pittsburgh, PA) (20-18), #10970 Midland Trail (Hico) (47-6), #11617 Shadyside (OH) (48-14) 2023 Losses: #1834 Williamstown (65-21), #1940 St. Clairsville (OH) (60-24), #3211 Maret (Washington, DC) (64-28), #5343 USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] (Pittsburgh, PA) (36-17), #5877 Monroe [James] (Lindside) (45-32) 2023 Opponents W-L: 69-43 Recent State Championships: 2019 (A), 2018 (A), 2017 (A), 2011 (A), 2010 (A), 2007 (A), 2006 (A), 2005 (A), 2004 (A) Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2019 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2018 (Freelance), 2016 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2015 (Freelance) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Monroe [James] (Lindside), 9/6 Fort Frye (Beverly, OH), 9/13 Williamstown, 9/20 at Midland Trail (Hico), 9/27 Perry Traditional Academy (Pittsburgh, PA), 10/4 Brown [Ron] (Washington, DC), 10/11 Catholic Central (Steubenville, OH), 10/18 Carrick (Pittsburgh, PA), 10/25 at Toronto (OH), 11/8 at Shady Spring Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Williamstown (13.8), Toronto (OH) (-13.3), Monroe [James] (Lindside) (-16.6) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Carrick (Pittsburgh, PA) (-70.7), Brown [Ron] (Washington, DC) (-60.2), Midland Trail (Hico) (-47.9) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #54 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9795 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |