Lima Central Catholic (Lima, OH)       previews home


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GENERAL
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Colors: Scarlet/Turquoise
Coach: Scott Palte
League: Northwest
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 14
2024 National Rank: #2770
2024 State Rank: #179
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +2.9
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 1.1
2025 National Rank*: #3008
2025 State Rank*: #186
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 21.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1690
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-18 (8-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 26
Dynasty National Rank: #1669
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.9
Dynasty Record: 180-75 (64-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 23.5
2024 Points Against Average: 18.3
2024 Differential: +5.2
2024 Wins: #3170 St. John's (Delphos) (14-13), #3808 Pandora-Gilboa (Pandora) (33-28), #4587 Carey (25-7), #4642 Fort Loramie (28-21), #4956 Crestview (Convoy) (10-3), #5641 Allen East (Harrod) (35-7), #6762 Spencerville (36-7), #9756 Jefferson (Delphos) (56-0)
2024 Losses: #772 Columbus Grove (38-6), #772 Columbus Grove (28-20), #1026 Bluffton (35-0), #5672 Shawnee (Lima) (33-19)
2024 Opponents W-L: 82-63
Recent League Championships: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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