Tri-Central (Sharpsville, IN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Royal Blue/Gold/White Coach: George Gilbert League: Hoosier Heartland (moving from Hoosier Heartland - East) Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #38 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Backfield Returns Team Weaknesses: Lost Most OL RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: -23.5 2016 National Rank: #12114 2016 State Rank: #268 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.4 2017 Starting Power Rating: -18 2017 National Rank: #11151 2017 State Rank: #254 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -13.8 Dynasty National Rank: #12039 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.2 Dynasty Record: 73-79 (27-32 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 4-7 2016 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 2nd) 2016 Points For Average: 16.2 2016 Points Against Average: 29.9 2016 Differential: -13.7 2016 Wins: #9747 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (30-22), #11317 Tri-County (Wolcott) (28-22), #14296 Anderson Prep Academy (Anderson) (60-7), #14428 Taylor (Kokomo) (20-14) 2016 Losses: #5120 Carroll (Flora) (35-6), #5746 Lapel (56-12), #5926 Monroe Central (Parker City) (42-0), #5926 Monroe Central (Parker City) (56-0), #8726 Sheridan (21-0), #11317 Tri-County (Wolcott) (34-6), #12169 Eastern (Greentown) (20-16) 2016 Opponents W-L: 67-52 Recent State Championships: 2013 Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2013 Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 8/18 at Delphi, 8/25 Taylor (Kokomo), 9/1 Sheridan, 9/8 at Clinton Prairie (Frankfort), 9/15 at Monroe Central (Parker City), 9/22 at Carroll (Flora), 9/29 Eastern (Greentown), 10/6 Lapel, 10/13 at Clinton Central (Michigantown) Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Carroll (Flora) (17.8), Lapel (13.6), Sheridan (6.2) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Taylor (Kokomo) (-54), Delphi (-28.2), Clinton Central (Michigantown) (-20.5) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.8 (-13.2 overall) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.3 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.5 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #220 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10375 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6 2017 Projected League Finish: 4th 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%