North Catholic (Cranberry Township, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Chris Rizzo
League: WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 13.4
2022 National Rank: #3153
2022 State Rank: #121
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.7
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.1
2023 Starting Power Rating: -0.9
2023 National Rank: #2742
2023 State Rank: #99
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 16.6
Dynasty National Rank: #2519
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.7
Dynasty Record: 44-11 (30-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 5-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 19.2
2022 Points Against Average: 18.8
2022 Differential: +0.4
2022 Wins: #3571 Hampton (Allison Park) (13-7), #4042 Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh) (21-10), #6630 Indiana (41-0), #6655 Serra Catholic (McKeesport) (37-14), #6958 Kiski Area (Vandergrift) (33-21)
2022 Losses: #176 Aliquippa (26-0), #1127 Armstrong (Kittanning) (35-19), #1375 Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (37-7), #2055 Highlands (Natrona Heights) (17-7), #3527 Mars (21-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 72-43
Recent State Championships: 2013 (A)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (WPIAL AAA Allegheny Seven), 2020 (WPIAL AAA Allegheny Seven), 2019 (WPIAL AAA Big East), 2018 (tied for 1st; WPIAL 3A Interstate), 2017 (WPIAL 2A Midwestern), 2015 (WPIAL A Black Hills), 2014 (WPIAL A Ohio Valley), 2013 (WPIAL A Eastern), 2012 (WPIAL A Eastern), 2009 (WPIAL A Eastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Serra Catholic (McKeesport), 9/1 at Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh), 9/8 at Aliquippa, 9/15 at Highlands (Natrona Heights), 9/22 at Kiski Area (Vandergrift), 9/29 Armstrong (Kittanning), 10/6 Hampton (Allison Park), 10/13 at Avonworth (Pittsburgh), 10/20 Indiana, 10/27 Mars
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Aliquippa (42.9), Armstrong (Kittanning) (11.3), Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (7.2)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Indiana (-34), Serra Catholic (McKeesport) (-25.5), Kiski Area (Vandergrift) (-23)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.6
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #57
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1869
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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