Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Brian Nay
League: Hoosier - West
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Clark Barrett 6'5" 225 Junior QB
Wade Hardebeck 6'4" 265 Senior OL/DL
Ty Buche 6'0" 175 Junior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Successful JV Team Moving Up, Prolific QB Returning
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Lost Leadership

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 16.8
2019 National Rank: #3235
2019 State Rank: #74
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 2.6
2020 National Rank*: #3704
2020 State Rank*: #88
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 25.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2088
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.9
Dynasty Record: 173-45 (68-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 12-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 28.4
2019 Points Against Average: 19.1
2019 Differential: +9.3
2019 Wins: #2642 Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis) (29-28), #3949 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (20-17), #4463 Adams Central (Monroe) (24-14), #5299 Western (Russiaville) (21-20), #7303 Tipton (24-14), #7708 Traders Point Christian Academy (Whitestown) (34-16), #8310 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (13-0), #8362 North Judson-San Pierre (North Judson) (43-17), #9607 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (45-14), #12973 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (40-6), #13072 Benton Central (Oxford) (52-7), #13398 Northwestern (Kokomo) (46-12)
2019 Losses: #1250 West Lafayette (50-0), #2290 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (50-28), #3522 Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton) (22-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 97-72
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015 (Hoosier), 2013 (Hoosier), 2012 (Hoosier), 2011 (Hoosier), 2010 (Hoosier Heartland), 2009 (Hoosier Heartland), 2008 (Hoosier Heartland), 2007 (Hoosier Heartland), 2006 (Hoosier Heartland), 2005 (Hoosier Heartland), 2004 (Hoosier Heartland)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 11
Streak List: 9/20/19 Tipton (24-14), 9/27/19 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (20-17), 10/4/19 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (13-0), 10/11/19 Benton Central (Oxford) (52-7), 10/18/19 Western (Russiaville) (21-20), 10/25/19 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (40-6), 11/2/19 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (45-14), 11/8/19 Traders Point Christian Academy (Whitestown) (34-16), 11/15/19 North Judson-San Pierre (North Judson) (43-17), 11/22/19 Adams Central (Monroe) (24-14), 11/29/19 Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis) (29-28)

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/4 Northwestern (Kokomo), 9/11 at West Lafayette, 9/18 at Tipton, 10/9 at Benton Central (Oxford), 10/16 vs Tipton, 10/23 Frontier (Chalmers), 10/31 at Clinton Central (Michigantown), 11/13 at Winamac, 11/20 South Adams (Berne)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: West Lafayette (20.5), South Adams (Berne) (7.4), Tipton (-5.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Clinton Central (Michigantown) (-48.3), Northwestern (Kokomo) (-46), Frontier (Chalmers) (-42.7)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.3 (-3.1 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -20.8
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -22.1
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #211
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #8441
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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