Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Comets Colors: Blue/White/Gray Coach: Mike Papoccia League: Big Rivers Playoff Division: none RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: 31.2 2011 National Rank: #1555 2011 State Rank: #56 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: 30 2012 National Rank: #1464 2012 State Rank: #50 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 30.2 Dynasty National Rank: #722 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1 Dynasty Record: 86-21 (63-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 10-2 2011 League Record/Finish: 8-1 (tied for 1st) 2011 Points For Average: 35.8 2011 Points Against Average: 10.6 2011 Differential: +25.2 2011 Wins: #697 Morrison (24-0), #2886 Riverdale (Port Byron) (34-28), #3486 Orion (47-36), #3606 Kewanee (21-14), #5930 Amboy (38-8), #7106 Central (Clifton) (40-6), #8116 Fulton (44-0), #8340 Bureau Valley (Manlius) (49-0), #8435 Marquette (Ottawa) (49-0), #9641 Erie-Prophetstown (Erie) (53-0) 2011 Losses: #697 Morrison (15-12), #2265 St. Bede (Peru) (20-18) 2011 Opponents W-L: 70-56 Recent State Championships: 2010 (2A), 2004 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 at St. Bede (Peru), 9/1 Morrison, 9/7 Bureau Valley (Manlius), 9/14 at Fulton, 9/21 Riverdale (Port Byron), 9/28 at Kewanee, 10/6 Hall (Spring Valley), 10/12 at Erie-Prophetstown (Erie), 10/19 at Amboy-LaMoille (Amboy) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Morrison (40.4), St. Bede (Peru) (25.8), Riverdale (Port Byron) (20.4) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Hall (Spring Valley) (-16.5), Erie-Prophetstown (Erie) (-6.6), Bureau Valley (Manlius) (-1.6) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6 (15.6 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.3 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.7 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #187 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4691 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1 2012 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.