Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, IN)       previews home


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GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Brian Nay
League: Hoosier - Small School (moving from Hoosier - West)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 14.7
2023 National Rank: #3011
2023 State Rank: #86
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -3.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 1.3
2024 National Rank*: #2974
2024 State Rank*: #85
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 9.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3658
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 44-20 (13-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2296
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.9
Dynasty Record: 205-62 (78-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 28.6
2023 Points Against Average: 13.9
2023 Differential: +14.7
2023 Wins: #3817 LaVille (Lakeville) (22-0), #4238 Rochester (28-22), #6538 Western (Russiaville) (26-7), #6660 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (43-0), #6881 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (42-19), #7553 Seeger (West Lebanon) (35-8), #7553 Seeger (West Lebanon) (33-3), #9205 Winamac (42-14), #10378 Tipton (49-7), #10821 Benton Central (Oxford) (64-7)
2023 Losses: #1279 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (27-3), #1704 Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne) (28-7), #1768 Hamilton Heights (Arcadia) (15-0), #2303 West Lafayette (37-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 96-64
Recent State Championships: 2019 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2012 (1A), 2011 (1A), 2010 (1A), 2009 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (Hoosier - West), 2015 (Hoosier), 2013 (Hoosier), 2012 (Hoosier), 2011 (Hoosier), 2010 (Hoosier Heartland), 2009 (Hoosier Heartland), 2008 (Hoosier Heartland), 2007 (Hoosier Heartland), 2006 (Hoosier Heartland), 2005 (Hoosier Heartland), 2004 (Hoosier Heartland)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Seeger (West Lebanon), 8/30 Cardinal Ritter (Indianapolis), 9/6 at Logansport, 9/13 Twin Lakes (Monticello), 9/20 at West Lafayette, 9/27 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer), 10/4 Tipton, 10/11 at Benton Central (Oxford), 10/18 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (15), West Lafayette (7.7), Logansport (-18.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Benton Central (Oxford) (-57.3), Tipton (-39), Cardinal Ritter (Indianapolis) (-38.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.2 (1.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -23.3
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -23.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #188
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4167
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 5%



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