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GENERAL
Nickname: Explorers
Colors: Gold/Blue
Coach: John Steinmetz
League: Philadelphia Catholic - Red
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
D1 PROSPECTS
Joey O'Brien 6'3" 185 Senior WR
Gavin Sidwar 6'3" 190 Senior QB
Grayson McKeogh 6'7" 275 Senior OT
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Julian McFadden 5'10.5" 170 Senior WR
Chris Fileppo 6'3" 210 Senior LB
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 63.7
2024 National Rank: #44
2024 State Rank: #2
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.1
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: -1.3
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 66.4
2025 National Rank*: #20
2025 State Rank*: #1
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 47.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #171
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 18.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-15 (14-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 48.7
Dynasty National Rank: #116
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 17.7
Dynasty Record: 179-81 (73-38 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 35
2024 Points Against Average: 11.5
2024 Differential: +23.5
2024 Wins: #28 St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) (35-34), #129 Malvern Prep (Malvern) (21-17), #192 Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic (Drexel Hill) (35-13), #320 Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) (35-16), #336 Harrisburg (45-7), #622 Calvert Hall (Baltimore, MD) (28-10), #749 Haverford School (Haverford) (34-6), #1265 Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield) (48-0), #2266 Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square) (48-3), #3899 Father Judge (Philadelphia) (42-0)
2024 Losses: #28 St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) (21-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 88-45
Recent State Championships: 2009 (AAAA), 2006 (Catholic Red)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2021 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st; Philadelphia Catholic AAAA), 2011 (Philadelphia Catholic AAAA), 2010 (Philadelphia Catholic AAAA), 2008 (tied for 1st; Philadelphia Catholic AAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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