Bishop Kelly (Boise, ID)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Chris Culig
League: 5A High Country
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ben Avella 6'5" 215 Senior QB 4.85
Dominic Wolthuis 6'2" 180 Senior WR 4.6
Quentin Powers 6'2" 250 Senior DL 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Experience, Offensive Weapons, 3-Year QB Starter
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience/Size

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 15
2024 National Rank: #2618
2024 State Rank: #18
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -6.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 9.1
2025 National Rank*: #1972
2025 State Rank*: #8
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 26
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1229
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 49-8 (28-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 32.6
Dynasty National Rank: #869
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.5
Dynasty Record: 199-45 (128-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 28.6
2024 Points Against Average: 14.8
2024 Differential: +13.8
2024 Wins: #2515 Minico (Rupert) (20-8), #3701 Vallivue (Caldwell) (21-14), #4970 Bonneville (Idaho Falls) (28-20), #5249 Emmett (21-6), #5801 Pocatello (48-3), #5945 Nampa (19-0), #7106 Skyview (Nampa) (24-0), #9554 Ridgevue (Nampa) (38-29), #9637 Columbia (Nampa) (54-0)
2024 Losses: #184 Rigby (42-7), #2515 Minico (Rupert) (41-35)
2024 Opponents W-L: 62-49
Recent State Championships: 2023 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2014 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2005 (4A), 2004 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023 (4A Southern Idaho), 2022 (4A Southern Idaho), 2021 (tied for 1st; 4A Southern Idaho), 2020 (tied for 1st; 4A Southern Idaho), 2018 (4A Southern Idaho), 2016 (4A Southern Idaho), 2015 (4A Southern Idaho), 2014 (tied for 1st; 4A Southern Idaho), 2013 (4A Southern Idaho), 2010 (4A Southern Idaho), 2009 (4A Southern Idaho), 2005 (4A Southern Idaho), 2004 (4A Southern Idaho), 2003 (4A West)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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