Central Maryland Christian Crusaders (Sykesville, MD)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Crusaders Coach: Mark Zinnamosca League: Eastern Christian (moving from Mid-Atlantic) State (Plays In): Virginia Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2017 JV Record: 1-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Sean Matthews 5'9" 185 Junior RB/OLB 4.95 Drew Sipes 6'4" 260 Junior G/DT 5.43 Micah Lawson 5'10" 210 Junior FB/DE 4.98 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: 4 Returning OL Starters, RB/DL Depth Team Weaknesses: Secondary, Inexperience, LB Depth RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: -22.3 2017 National Rank: #11467 2017 State Rank: #188 (in MD) Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2018 Starting Power Rating: -34.3 2018 National Rank: #10803 2018 State Rank: #183 (in MD) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): -22.8 Dynasty National Rank: #13719 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.5 Dynasty Record: 58-54 (21-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 7-4 2017 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (2nd) 2017 Points For Average: 19.5 2017 Points Against Average: 18.5 2017 Differential: +1 2017 Wins: #12406 Capital Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro) (28-20), #13146 Northern Virginia Kings (Manassas, VA) (16-0), #13312 Maryland Christian (Bel Air) (22-0), #13505 St. Michael (Fredericksburg, VA) (22-2), #14221 Crimson Knights (Indianapolis, IN) (30-17), #14384 Northern Virginia HomeSchool (Manassas, VA) (28-0), #14400 Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) (38-0) 2017 Losses: #5360 St. James (Hagerstown) (53-8), #7463 Central Virginia Disciples HomeSchool (Richmond, VA) (46-6), #8182 Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick) (42-0), #9361 Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) (24-16) 2017 Opponents W-L: 53-64 Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 9/7 at Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC), 9/15 at Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA), 9/21 at Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick), 9/28 Northern Virginia Kings (Manassas, VA), 10/6 at Capital Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro), 10/8 Northern Virginia HomeSchool (Manassas, VA), 10/19 at Central Virginia Disciples HomeSchool (Richmond, VA) Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Central Virginia Disciples HomeSchool (Richmond, VA) (-16.1), Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick) (-17.5), Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA) (-25.7) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) (-68.6), Northern Virginia HomeSchool (Manassas, VA) (-66.7), Northern Virginia Kings (Manassas, VA) (-62.3) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.3 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -42.9 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.6 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #210 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13461 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-3 2018 Projected League Finish: 1st 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%