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Mascot
Crusaders
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Navy, Vegas Gold
Coach
N/A
Address
1180 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Overall
0-0
League
0-0
State (NY) Rank
3

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Crusaders
Colors Blue/Gold
Coach Kraig Kurzanski
League Monsignor Martin A
Playoff Division Monsignor Martin
Playoff Division Rank #1*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 28.3
2024 National Rank #1208
2024 State Rank #6
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 7.4*
2025 Starting Power Rating 22.9*
2025 National Rank #869*
2025 State Rank #2*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 28.4
Dynasty National Rank #1331
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 5.5*
Dynasty Record 138-89 (48-21 in league)

Team Strengths

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Running Game, RB Depth

Team Weaknesses

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WR Inexperience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating 18.1*
2024 Rating 20.2 (16.4 overall)
Rating Difference -2.1*

Crusaders Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 5
Defensive Starters 8
2024 JV Record 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Elijah Kimble 5'10" 190 Junior RB
  2. Amir Hernandez 5'9" 185 Senior RB/FS
  3. Javez Caldwell 6'3" 300 Senior G/DT

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish 3-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average 32.2
2024 Points Against Average 20.8
2024 Differential +11.4