Sacred Heart (Salina, KS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Ryan Krajicek
League: North Central AA
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #27

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Cayson Ivey 6'1" 195 Senior OL/LB
Gabriel Rodriguez 6'3" 280 Senior C/DT
Elias Gordon 5'8" 200 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Versatility
Team Weaknesses: WR Youth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -35.8
2024 National Rank: #11421
2024 State Rank: #172
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -52
2025 National Rank*: #11712
2025 State Rank*: #178
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -39.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12627
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 12-33 (3-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -7.1
Dynasty National Rank: #10036
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 44.9
Dynasty Record: 108-109 (47-45 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 18.8
2024 Points Against Average: 28.3
2024 Differential: -9.5
2024 Wins: #12595 Republic County (Belleville) (32-13), #12931 Pleasanton (8-0), #13033 Bennington (31-12), #13294 Herington (22-16)
2024 Losses: #6712 Plainville/Natoma (Plainville) (34-6), #6772 Sedgwick (39-7), #6891 Valley Heights (Blue Rapids) (32-16), #6961 Ellsworth (39-16), #7201 Marion (70-31)
2024 Opponents W-L: 44-44
Recent League Championships: 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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