Gross Catholic [Daniel J.] (Omaha, NE)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Burnt Orange/Royal Blue
Coach: Thomas Van Haute
League: C1 District 2 (moving from B District 2)
Playoff Division: C1
Playoff Division Rank: #27

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -1.8
2023 National Rank: #5976
2023 State Rank: #73
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.2
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -12.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: -21.3
2024 National Rank: #6287
2024 State Rank: #78
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 8.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3774
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-26 (11-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 19.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2887
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38.5
Dynasty Record: 115-98 (41-40 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 22.1
2023 Points Against Average: 25.3
2023 Differential: -3.2
2023 Wins: #7828 Ralston (15-14), #8484 Beatrice (35-16), #9476 Westview (Omaha) (28-0), #12852 Buena Vista (Omaha) (53-12)
2023 Losses: #1654 Skutt Catholic [V. J. & Angela] (Omaha) (35-21), #1654 Skutt Catholic [V. J. & Angela] (Omaha) (42-14), #2825 Norris (Firth) (30-14), #3333 Plattsmouth (55-21), #3410 Blair (22-7), #4240 Elkhorn (27-13)
2023 Opponents W-L: 54-51
Recent State Championships: 2012 (B)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (B District 2), 2016 (tied for 1st; B District 1), 2014 (B District 1), 2012 (B District 1), 2008 (B District 2), 2007 (B District 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Lakeview (Columbus), 9/6 at Ralston, 9/13 Nebraska City, 9/20 at Wahoo, 9/27 Boys Town, 10/4 at Roncalli Catholic (Omaha), 10/11 Brownell Talbot (Omaha), 10/18 Louisville, 10/25 at Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Wahoo (27), Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland) (23), Roncalli Catholic (Omaha) (3.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Louisville (-30.5), Ralston (-28.3), Boys Town (-25.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.1 (3.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #26
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2915
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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