Catholic (Baton Rouge, LA) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Bears Colors: Orange/Black/White Coach: Ben DiPalma League: 5A District 4 Playoff Division: I Select Playoff Division Rank*: #2 D1 PROSPECTS Blaine Bradford 6'1" 205 Senior S ![]() Blaise Thomassie 6'4" 265 Senior IOL ![]() COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION Jacob Bradford 5'11.5" 190 Senior S ![]() Ervin Smith 6'1" 285 Senior IOL ![]() RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 51.5 2024 National Rank: #170 2024 State Rank: #5 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.7 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +3.5 Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: -1 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +2.9 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 53.2 2025 National Rank*: #69 2025 State Rank*: #2 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 52 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #96 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 54-9 [53-10 on the field] (22-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 46.7 Dynasty National Rank: #145 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6.5 Dynasty Record: 211-56 [210-57 on the field] (102-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 10-2 2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 34 2024 Points Against Average: 16.8 2024 Differential: +17.2 2024 Wins: #141 Central (Baton Rouge) (35-17), #400 Archbishop Rummel (Metairie) (14-7), #499 More [St. Thomas] (Lafayette) (18-14), #514 West Monroe (31-14), #569 Destrehan (23-20), #656 Zachary (73-55), #2912 Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (42-0), #4353 East Jefferson (Metairie) (42-0), #4481 Liberty (Baton Rouge) (42-14), #4756 Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) (48-12) 2024 Losses: #25 Karr [Edna] (New Orleans) (21-19), #1170 University Lab (Baton Rouge) (27-21) 2024 Opponents W-L: 91-52 Recent State Championships: 2023, 2021 (I), 2020 (I), 2017 (I), 2015 (I) Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5), 2020 (5A District 5), 2019 (5A District 5), 2018 (5A District 5), 2016 (5A District 5), 2015 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5), 2014 (5A District 5), 2013 (tied for 1st; 5A District 5), 2012 (5A District 5), 2007 (5A District 5), 2006 (5A District 3), 2005 (5A District 3), 2004, 2003 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. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |