Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Mike Brodowicz
League: 3A Southern Carolina (moving from 4A So. Meck 8)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5

TOP PLAYERS
Milan Howard 5'11" 185 Senior RB
Chase Foley 6'1" 215 Senior LB
Malik McGowen 6'4" 320 Sophomore T

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game, RB Size/Speed, Defensive Front 7 Size/Strength/Speed
Team Weaknesses: QB Inexperience, 3 Of 4 Secondary Starters Graduated

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 50.8
2016 National Rank: #243
2016 State Rank: #4
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -5.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: 50.3
2017 National Rank: #301
2017 State Rank: #8
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 38.9
Dynasty National Rank: #287
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.4
Dynasty Record: 180-29 (86-2 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 13-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 37.1
2016 Points Against Average: 12.8
2016 Differential: +24.3
2016 Wins: #382 East Forsyth (Kernersville) (28-24), #1176 Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem) (48-14), #1357 West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (42-6), #1651 South Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (33-7), #2127 Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) (49-13), #2911 Olympic (Charlotte) (35-14), #3134 Providence (Charlotte) (42-21), #3410 Parkland (Winston-Salem) (55-7), #3612 Harding University (Charlotte) (46-12), #3684 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (27-0), #4747 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (50-21), #5555 Providence Day (Charlotte) (21-0), #8135 Berry Tech [Phillip O.] (Charlotte) (57-12)
2016 Losses: #79 Dudley [James B.] (Greensboro) (21-10), #1090 Charlotte Christian (Charlotte) (20-13)
2016 Opponents W-L: 99-83
Recent State Championships: 2015 (4A), 2005 (3AA), 2004 (2AA)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (4A So. Meck 8), 2015 (4A Southern Meck 8), 2014 (4A Southern Meck 8), 2013 (4A Conference 4), 2012 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2011 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2010 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2008 (Queen City), 2007 (Queen City), 2006 (Queen City), 2005 (Queen City), 2004 (Rocky River), 2003 (Rocky River)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 Charlotte Christian (Charlotte), 8/25 at South Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 9/1 at Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte), 9/8 Ardrey Kell (Charlotte), 9/22 Monroe, 9/29 at Weddington (Matthews), 10/6 at Sun Valley (Monroe), 10/13 Piedmont (Monroe), 10/20 at Parkwood (Monroe), 10/27 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw), 11/3 at Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Charlotte Christian (Charlotte) (46.6), Monroe (38.2), Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) (32.8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (2.4), Piedmont (Monroe) (7.9), Parkwood (Monroe) (10.5)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.5 (30.7 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.5
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #13
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1140
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 54%