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GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Kraig Kurzanski
League: Monsignor Martin - A
Playoff Division: Monsignor Martin
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 14.8
2023 National Rank: #2986
2023 State Rank: #34
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1.3
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 6.9
2024 National Rank*: #2262
2024 State Rank*: #23
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 22.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1653
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-22 (7-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 28.4
Dynasty National Rank: #1383
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.5
Dynasty Record: 129-86 (45-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.4
2023 Points Against Average: 23
2023 Differential: +6.4
2023 Wins: #3364 Benedictine (Cleveland, OH) (42-18), #4901 Erie (PA) (29-6), Huron Heights (Kitchener, Ontario) (41-14), #8450 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (42-0), #8450 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (49-7)
2023 Losses: #344 Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) (41-14), #929 Cathedral Prep (Erie, PA) (47-36), #1478 St. Francis (Hamburg) (41-24), #1478 St. Francis (Hamburg) (21-20), #1623 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) (30-13), #2888 Lancaster (28-13)
2023 Opponents W-L: 56-53
Recent State Championships: 2019 (Monsignor Martin A), 2019 (Catholic State Championship), 2017, 2016, 2016 (Catholic State Championship), 2014, 2014 (Catholic State Championship), 2013, 2012, 2009 (Monsignor Martin AA)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (Monsignor Martin - Large), 2018 (Monsignor Martin - Large), 2017 (Monsignor Martin), 2016 (Monsignor Martin), 2015 (Monsignor Martin), 2014 (Monsignor Martin), 2013 (Monsignor Martin), 2012 (Monsignor Martin), 2010 (tied for 1st; Monsignor Martin AA), 2009 (Monsignor Martin AA), 2008 (Monsignor Martin AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.



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