Center Grove (Greenwood, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Eric Moore
League: Freelance
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
C.J. Scifres 6'6" 345 Senior OL 4.9
Dom Berry 6'4" 240 TE 4.54
Drake McClurg 6'" Junior WR 4.3

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, Kicking Game, Running Game
Team Weaknesses: DBs, Lack Experienced Depth, New QB

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 54
2024 National Rank: #127
2024 State Rank: #4
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.7
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +4.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 46.9
2025 National Rank*: #134
2025 State Rank*: #4
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 64.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #25
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 59-9 (14-0 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 57.6
Dynasty National Rank: #33
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.7
Dynasty Record: 217-68 (95-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-5
2024 League Record/Finish:  
2024 Points For Average: 32.8
2024 Points Against Average: 24.5
2024 Differential: +8.3
2024 Wins: #187 Warren Central (Indianapolis) (23-15), #263 Trinity (Louisville, KY) (24-10), #381 Ben Davis (Indianapolis) (42-19), #507 Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (52-14), #534 Carroll (Fort Wayne) (28-14), #786 Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) (27-18), #3237 Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH) (28-25), #5050 Jeffersonville (72-7)
2024 Losses: #8 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD) (48-10), #32 Brownsburg (31-27), #63 Lawrence North (Indianapolis) (34-21), #67 Westfield (34-28), #197 Cathedral (Indianapolis) (49-45)
2024 Opponents W-L: 107-45
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2015, 2008 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (Metropolitan), 2020 (Metropolitan), 2015 (Metropolitan), 2013 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan), 2012 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan), 2008 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan), 2007 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
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.




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