St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Golden Lions
Colors: Gold/Blue
Coach: Paul Standard
League: AAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #26

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Nkem Njoku 5'10" 190 Senior LB/RB
Marco Dinkins 6'0" 205 Senior LB/OL
Zach Ranson 6'2" 195 Junior SS/WR

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
London Lewis 6'4" 260 Senior SDE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Chemistry, Leadership, Skill Position Experience
Team Weaknesses: Line Youth/Inexperience, WR Youth, Unknown At QB

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 12.7
2016 National Rank: #4544
2016 State Rank: #191
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -10.8
2017 Starting Power Rating: 8.6
2017 National Rank: #5328
2017 State Rank: #223
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 29.1
Dynasty National Rank: #977
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.5
Dynasty Record: 129-47 (82-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 2-9
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2016 Points For Average: 11.8
2016 Points Against Average: 19.8
2016 Differential: -8
2016 Wins: #5676 Madison County (Danielsville) (20-0), #10011 North Oconee (Bogart) (42-7)
2016 Losses: #158 Benedictine (Savannah) (21-0), #547 Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross) (37-7), #872 Jefferson (24-0), #1204 Blessed Trinity (Roswell) (22-18), #2025 Marist (Atlanta) (13-0), #2096 Ridgeland (Rossville) (21-14), #2322 Lanier (Sugar Hill) (26-0), #3186 Stephens County (Toccoa) (27-13), #3206 Oconee County (Watkinsville) (20-16)
2016 Opponents W-L: 94-38
Recent League Championships: 2015 (AAAA Region 6), 2014 (AAAA Region 6), 2012 (tied for 1st; AAA Region 6), 2011 (AAA Region 5A), 2009 (5B-AAA), 2008 (5B-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Blessed Trinity (Roswell), 9/1 at Benedictine (Savannah), 9/8 Marist (Atlanta), 9/15 Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross), 9/22 at Lanier (Sugar Hill), 10/6 at Stephens County (Toccoa), 10/13 Oconee County (Watkinsville), 10/20 Jefferson, 10/27 North Oconee (Bogart), 11/3 at Madison County (Danielsville)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Benedictine (Savannah) (61.8), Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross) (50.3), Blessed Trinity (Roswell) (44.3)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: North Oconee (Bogart) (-6.8), Madison County (Danielsville) (-1.4), Oconee County (Watkinsville) (10.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.1 (27.9 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.9
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #55
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #901
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%