Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) GENERAL Nickname: Warriors Colors: Black/Old Gold Coach: John Hart League: Metropolitan Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2008 JV Record: 7-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS James Manual 6'2" 200 Senior DB Derek Hart 6'4" 210 Senior QB Shakir Bell 5'8" 185 Senior RB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Off-season Preparation, Returning Letterman, Secondary Team Weaknesses: Special Teams RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 52.1 2008 National Rank: #92 2008 State Rank: #3 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2009 Starting Power Rating: 55.6 2009 National Rank: #49 2009 State Rank: #1 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 54.2 Dynasty National Rank: #7 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.4 Dynasty Record: 73-12 [74-11 on the field] (35-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 9-4 2008 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd) 2008 Points For Average: 40.7 2008 Points Against Average: 24.2 2008 Differential: +16.5 2008 Wins: #186 Davis (Indianapolis) (42-21), #409 Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) (49-21), #422 Middletown (OH) (39-35), #809 Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) (32-23), #895 Fishers (56-27), #1330 Lawrence North (Indianapolis) (56-14), #2551 South Vigo (Terre Haute) (70-7), #4233 North Central (Indianapolis) (42-7), #4914 North Vigo (Terre Haute) (55-3) 2008 Losses: #12 Center Grove (Greenwood) (56-7), #67 Carmel (31-17), #186 Davis (Indianapolis) (45-23), #985 Merrillville (forfeit) 2008 Opponents W-L: 98-57 Recent State Championships: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 Recent League Championships: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 8/22 at Merrillville, 8/28 Indianapolis Cathedral (Indianapolis), 9/4 at Lawrence North (Indianapolis), 9/11 at Davis (Indianapolis), 9/18 North Central (Indianapolis), 9/25 North Vigo (Terre Haute), 10/2 at Carmel, 10/9 at South Vigo (Terre Haute), 10/16 Center Grove (Greenwood) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Indianapolis Cathedral (Indianapolis) (51.3), Carmel (44.8), Davis (Indianapolis) (42.6) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: North Vigo (Terre Haute) (11.5), North Central (Indianapolis) (17.8), South Vigo (Terre Haute) (23.8) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28 (37.4 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.3 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.3 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #3 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #117 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 51% Opener: 8/22 at Merrillville [projection: 38-17 win] This school has refused to participate in our preview.