| Central (Philadelphia, PA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lancers Colors: Red/Gold Coach: Rich Drayton League: Philadelphia Public - American Playoff Division: AAAAAA Playoff Division Rank*: #78 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Jaidan Connors 6'0" 175 Senior WR/DB 4.5 Levan White Jr 6'0" 170 Junior WR/DB 4.5 Ryan Starks 5'10" 165 Senior RB 4.5 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Positions Team Weaknesses: Line Depth RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -16.6 2024 National Rank: #8370 2024 State Rank: #330 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.2 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -32.8 2025 National Rank*: #8947 2025 State Rank*: #360 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -17.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9330 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15 5-Year Dynasty Record: 13-30-1 (8-14-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 0 Dynasty National Rank: #8043 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.8 Dynasty Record: 105-131-1 (57-56-1 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 6-6 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 24.2 2024 Points Against Average: 28.8 2024 Differential: -4.6 2024 Wins: #6518 West Philadelphia (Philadelphia) (21-19), #8652 Belmont (Philadelphia) (29-12), #9932 Mastery Charter North (Philadelphia) (30-16), #12048 Overbrook (Philadelphia) (36-14), #12139 Edison [Thomas Alva] (Philadelphia) (21-6), #12705 Olney (Philadelphia) (44-6) 2024 Losses: #950 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia) (42-0), #3207 Germantown Academy (Fort Washington) (62-30), #5269 Washington [George] (Philadelphia) (41-0), #5269 Washington [George] (Philadelphia) (56-36), #5505 Northeast (Philadelphia) (37-21), #9558 Boys' Latin Charter (Philadelphia) (34-22) 2024 Opponents W-L: 62-70 Recent League Championships: 2020, 2016 (Philadelphia Public - Liberty), 2011 (Philadelphia Public - AAAA Silver), 2006 (Philadelphia Public - White), 2005 (tied for 1st; Philadelphia Public White), 2004 (Philadelphia Public Mid-City), 2003 (Philadelphia City B) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Schedule: 8/22 Olney (Philadelphia), 8/29 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia), 9/5 at Frankford (Philadelphia), 9/13 at Bartram [John] (Philadelphia), 9/19 Boys' Latin Charter (Philadelphia), 9/26 at King [Dr. Martin Luther] (Philadelphia), 10/10 Dobbins (Philadelphia), 10/17 Belmont (Philadelphia) Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia) (24.4), Belmont (Philadelphia) (-28.5), Boys' Latin Charter (Philadelphia) (-32.9) Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Dobbins (Philadelphia) (-83.1), Olney (Philadelphia) (-63.6), Bartram [John] (Philadelphia) (-46) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14 (-12.5 overall) 2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -37.8 2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -23.8 2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #385 2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #1884 2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-3 2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th 2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1% *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) |