Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Maroon Knights Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Mike Young League: Ohio Valley AA and Freelance State (Plays In): Ohio Playoff Division: A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2021 JV Record: 3-0 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experience, Depth, Leadership/Chemistry RATINGS 2021 Final Power Rating: 4.8 2021 National Rank: #4631 2021 State Rank: #22 (in WV) Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2022 Starting Power Rating: -4.1 2022 National Rank: #3673 2022 State Rank: #17 (in WV) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 17.9 Dynasty National Rank: #3434 2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22 Dynasty Record: 182-56 (36-13 in league) HISTORICAL 2021 Overall Record: 9-4 2021 League Record/Finish: 0-1 (tied for 6th) 2021 Points For Average: 34.5 2021 Points Against Average: 16.8 2021 Differential: +17.7 2021 Wins: #4477 Beaver (Lisbon, OH) (21-7), #8359 Moorefield (35-7), #8855 Ambridge (PA) (36-14), #9205 Martins Ferry (OH) (47-6), #9257 Gilmer County (Glenville) (55-0), #10355 Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH) (52-18), #10504 Oak Glen (New Cumberland) (55-17), #10610 Man (49-21), #10829 Weir (Weirton) (54-27) 2021 Losses: #1230 St. Clairsville (OH) (35-0), #3094 Bellaire (OH) (14-7), #3692 Shadyside (OH) (33-21), #3860 Ritchie County (Ellenboro) (20-16) 2021 Opponents W-L: 80-64 Recent State Championships: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2019 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2018 (Freelance), 2016 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2015 (Freelance) Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none SCHEDULE 2022 Schedule: 8/26 at Ambridge (PA), 9/2 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH), 9/9 vs Bellaire (OH), 9/16 at Shadyside (OH), 10/7 vs Mount View (Welch), 10/7 vs Martins Ferry (OH), 10/14 vs Carrick (Pittsburgh, PA), 10/21 at Beaver (Lisbon, OH), 10/28 vs Berkeley Springs Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Bellaire (OH) (-0.6), Beaver (Lisbon, OH) (-9.8), Shadyside (OH) (-13.5) Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Carrick (Pittsburgh, PA) (-84.4), Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH) (-44.4), Martins Ferry (OH) (-35) 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3 (-7.5 overall) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.8 2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.8 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #37 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9308 2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2022 Projected League Finish: 1st 2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 16%