Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hurricanes
Colors: Cardinal/Columbia
Coach: Liam Kirwan
League: Chicagoland Christian (moving from Freelance)
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2022 JV Record: 0-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Christian Bentancur 6'5" 235 Senior TE/OLB
Cale McThenia 6'3" 215 Senior QB
Rylan Dolter Senior WR/OLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: Learning How To Win, High-Leverage Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 1.5
2022 National Rank: #5286
2022 State Rank: #181
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.8
2023 Starting Power Rating: -11.1
2023 National Rank: #4254
2023 State Rank: #132
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 5.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4534
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.2
Dynasty Record: 15-27 (5-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 3-6
2022 League Record/Finish:  
2022 Points For Average: 29.7
2022 Points Against Average: 44.7
2022 Differential: -15
2022 Wins: #5598 Johnsburg (54-38), #6252 DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (47-20), #7731 Appleton West (Appleton, WI) (34-21)
2022 Losses: #190 St. Rita (Chicago) (52-19), #495 Lena-Winslow (Lena) (54-7), #718 Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (52-26), #2518 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (48-14), #3228 St. Patrick (Chicago) (55-28), #4143 Mt. Carmel (62-38)
2022 Opponents W-L: 66-36
Recent League Championships: 2021 (CCL/ESCC - Red), 2012 (Suburban Christian - Blue), 2011 (Suburban Christian - Blue), 2006 (Suburban Catholic)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/21/22 DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (47-20)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Richmond-Burton (Richmond), 9/1 at Milwaukee Academy of Science (Milwaukee, WI), 9/9 at Bishop McNamara (Kankakee), 9/15 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), 9/22 at Christ the King (Chicago), 9/29 Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago), 10/6 at Aurora Christian (Aurora), 10/13 St. Edward (Elgin), 10/20 at Wheaton Academy (West Chicago)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Richmond-Burton (Richmond) (5.7), Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (-0.1), Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago) (-14.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Christ the King (Chicago) (-63.8), St. Edward (Elgin) (-49.4), Milwaukee Academy of Science (Milwaukee, WI) (-34.5)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.1
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -43
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #222
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7175
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%