Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Todd Kolster
League: Ottawa-Kent - Gold
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #3

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Nathan VanTimmeren 6'5" 215 Senior TE

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 31.8
2022 National Rank: #1005
2022 State Rank: #25
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.4
2023 Starting Power Rating: 18.5
2023 National Rank: #832
2023 State Rank: #22
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 43.2
Dynasty National Rank: #259
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.9
Dynasty Record: 60-5 (31-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 11-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 39.5
2022 Points Against Average: 12.8
2022 Differential: +26.7
2022 Wins: #1688 Portland (42-19), #3884 Cedar Springs (21-20), #4093 Forest Hills Eastern (Ada) (49-21), #4404 Berrien Springs (56-0), #5175 Wayland (35-0), #6131 Hackett Catholic Prep (Kalamazoo) (56-14), #6884 Port Huron (56-0), #6885 Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids) (33-0), #6867 Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville) (35-7), #7258 Loyola (Detroit) (41-6), #10720 Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids) (34-15)
2022 Losses: #323 South Christian (Grand Rapids) (36-34), #533 Gladwin (28-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 77-58
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (4), 2017 (4), 2016 (4), 2010 (4)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2018 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2017 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2016 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2015, 2012, 2011, 2006 (Grand Rapids City), 2005 (Grand Rapids City), 2003 (Grand Rapids City)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/26 Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL), 9/1 River Rouge, 9/8 Wayland, 9/15 at Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville), 9/22 at Cedar Springs, 9/29 Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids), 10/6 at Forest Hills Eastern (Ada), 10/13 South Christian (Grand Rapids), 10/20 at Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) (47.6), River Rouge (21.7), South Christian (Grand Rapids) (21)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids) (-51.8), Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids) (-31.7), Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville) (-19.5)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.8 (9.1 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #40
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2035
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%



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