St. Paul's (Covington, LA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Coach: Kenny Sears
League: 5A District 6
Playoff Division: I Select
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2022 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ben Buisson 5'10" 180 Senior WR/QB 4.5
Jeb Reina 6'2" 185 Senior WR 4.5
Devan Menon 5'11" 180 Senior DB 4.5

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jacob Johnson 6'2" 200 Senior LB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 16.4
2022 National Rank: #2702
2022 State Rank: #55
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -2.2
2023 National Rank: #2907
2023 State Rank: #60
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 22.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1706
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.7
Dynasty Record: 30-24 (22-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 21.3
2022 Points Against Average: 18.4
2022 Differential: +2.9
2022 Wins: #2508 Holy Cross (New Orleans) (24-21), #2818 Northshore (Slidell) (21-0), #3847 Mandeville (31-14), #4884 Ponchatoula (17-7), #4949 Hammond (28-21), #7863 Fontainebleau (Mandeville) (21-14), #8673 West Jefferson (Harvey) (56-7)
2022 Losses: #554 Brother Martin (New Orleans) (28-14), #1196 De La Salle (New Orleans) (16-14), #1689 Northwood (Shreveport) (35-9), #1915 Slidell (21-7), #4717 Covington (37-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 73-64
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011, 2010 (5A District 7), 2009 (5A District 7), 2007 (5A District 7), 2006 (tied for 1st; 5A District 4), 2005 (5A District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/1 West Jefferson (Harvey), 9/8 Brother Martin (New Orleans), 9/15 De La Salle (New Orleans), 9/22 Slidell, 9/29 at Hammond, 10/6 Covington, 10/13 at Northshore (Slidell), 10/20 Mandeville, 10/27 at Ponchatoula, 11/3 Fontainebleau (Mandeville)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Brother Martin (New Orleans) (20.5), De La Salle (New Orleans) (12.3), Northshore (Slidell) (10.7)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: West Jefferson (Harvey) (-36.8), Fontainebleau (Mandeville) (-33.2), Ponchatoula (-21.5)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.7 (13.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.8
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #49
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2667
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%