Elk County Catholic (St. Marys, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Tony Gerg
League: District 9 - Small North (moving from District 9 - Small South)
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank*: #52

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Parrish 5'7" 150 C/LB
Nick Crisp 5'7" 165 Senior RB/LB
Sam Kaul 5'7" 145 RB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Football Intelligence
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Size

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -28.6
2019 National Rank: #12045
2019 State Rank: #484
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -35.7
2020 National Rank*: #11473
2020 State Rank*: #464
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -2.9
Dynasty National Rank: #9790
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.8
Dynasty Record: 90-84 (39-47 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 5-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2019 Points For Average: 23.2
2019 Points Against Average: 16.5
2019 Differential: +6.7
2019 Wins: #11418 Smethport (18-0), #13516 Port Allegany (35-7), #13586 Curwensville (21-0), #13724 Sheffield (57-14), #14105 Cameron County (Emporium) (41-0)
2019 Losses: #5586 Coudersport (14-0), #9046 Keystone (Knox) (44-41), #9098 Redbank Valley (New Bethlehem) (22-6), #11219 Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley (Rimersburg) (36-7), #11418 Smethport (28-6)
2019 Opponents W-L: 53-50
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st; District 9 - Small South)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #536
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #11086
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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