Central Maryland Christian Crusaders (Sykesville, MD)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Coach: Mark Zinnamosca
League: Eastern Christian
State (Plays In): Virginia
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2018 JV Record: 2-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ethan Merritt 6'4" 240 Junior DE 4.8
Trevor Shook 5'11" 180 Sophomore QB 4.6
Phillip Edwards 6'4" 210 Senior WR/S 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, Skill Position Speed/Athleticism, Secondary
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Lines

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: -27.2
2018 National Rank: #11778
2018 State Rank: #199 (in MD)
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
2019 Starting Power Rating: -50
2019 National Rank: #12649
2019 State Rank: #204 (in MD)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): -23.1
Dynasty National Rank: #13635
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.9
Dynasty Record: 65-59 (23-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 7-5
2018 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (1st)
2018 Points For Average: 24.3
2018 Points Against Average: 20.6
2018 Differential: +3.7
2018 Wins: #12423 Central Virginia Disciples HomeSchool (Richmond, VA) (28-24), #12462 Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, LA) (40-16), #12959 Northern Virginia HomeSchool (Manassas, VA) (36-20), #13855 FCA Bucks (Georgetown, DE) (22-12), #13855 FCA Bucks (Georgetown, DE) (48-20), #13998 Northern Virginia Kings (Manassas, VA) (30-0), #14380 Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) (39-0)
2018 Losses: #6282 Concordia Prep (Towson) (38-0), #8130 Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick) (23-0), #9017 Capital Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro) (44-22), #9942 Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA) (34-12), #11767 Dallas Christian Home Educators (Cedar Hill, TX) (16-14)
2018 Opponents W-L: 54-65
Recent League Championships: 2018
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/17/18 Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, LA) (40-16)

SCHEDULE
2019 Projected League Finish: 3rd