Fairfield Christian Academy (Lancaster, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Marcus Pardon
League: Mid-State - Cardinal
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank*: #58

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Danny Blair 5'11" 180 Senior RB/DE 4.57
T.J. Blair 5'9" 170 Junior WR/DB 4.61
Rusty Hutchinson 5'5" 175 Junior WR/DB 4.63

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience Playing Together, Culture
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -28.7
2023 National Rank: #10905
2023 State Rank: #601
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -34.7
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -44.8
2024 National Rank*: #10834
2024 State Rank*: #598
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -40.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #13014
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-31 (15-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -29.1
Dynasty National Rank: #13965
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.7
Dynasty Record: 69-90 [68-91 on the field] (28-37 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 35.3
2023 Points Against Average: 28.7
2023 Differential: +6.6
2023 Wins: #11467 Adena (Frankfort) (45-43), #11587 Grove City Christian (Grove City) (17-14), #11993 Miller (Corning) (28-21), #12379 East (Sciotoville) (61-54), #12525 Bishop Rosecrans (Zanesville) (61-58), #13258 Fisher Catholic [William V.] (Lancaster) (50-21), #13274 Berne Union (Sugar Grove) (35-0), #13744 Green (Franklin Furnace) (42-0), #13967 Millersport (56-8)
2023 Losses: #2372 Danville (41-7), #7505 River (Hannibal) (48-15), #9032 Martins Ferry (36-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 55-76
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2013
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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