Ravenscroft (Raleigh, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Ravens
Colors: Forest Green/Old Gold
Coach: Ned Gonet
League: NCISAA Big East
Playoff Division: NCISAA II
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2016 JV Record: 2-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Calvin Atkeson 6'5" 290 Senior OL/DL
Heath Parker 6'2" 230 Senior OL/DE
Dylan Harris 6'0" 170 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Leadership From QB Position
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Depth/Speed, Will Depend Upon Many Young Players To Have Success

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -2.6
2016 National Rank: #8105
2016 State Rank: #232
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: -3.1
2017 National Rank: #8141
2017 State Rank: #239
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 3.9
Dynasty National Rank: #6938
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7
Dynasty Record: 91-71 (34-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 7-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2016 Points For Average: 29.6
2016 Points Against Average: 28.2
2016 Differential: +1.4
2016 Wins: #4676 Andrews [T. Wingate] (High Point) (24-22), #10321 Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) (49-27), #10425 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells) (36-18), #10715 Granville Central (Stem) (37-29), #12368 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (47-21), #12932 Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh) (34-0), #13163 Southern Vance (Henderson) (43-22)
2016 Losses: #438 Charlotte Latin (Charlotte) (47-17), #3684 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (21-20), #4010 High Point Christian Academy (High Point) (40-14), #5418 Christ (Arden) (34-16), #7219 Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh) (49-21), #8193 Trinity Christian (Fayetteville) (36-27)
2016 Opponents W-L: 84-65
Recent State Championships: 2015
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 at Sandhills Titans (Fayetteville), 8/25 High Point Christian Academy (High Point), 9/1 at South Granville (Creedmoor), 9/8 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh), 9/14 Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh), 9/22 at Charlotte Christian (Charlotte), 9/28 Fayetteville Christian (Fayetteville), 10/6 at Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh), 10/13 Trinity Christian (Fayetteville), 10/20 at Village Christian Academy (Fayetteville), 10/27 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Charlotte Christian (Charlotte) (46.6), South Granville (Creedmoor) (16.5), High Point Christian Academy (High Point) (13.7)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (-33.9), Fayetteville Christian (Fayetteville) (-33.5), Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh) (-30.9)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.8 (-0.6 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.2
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #284
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9684
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-5
2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%