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Lima Central Catholic High School Football
Team Preview (14-15)
Lima Central Catholic 2014 Football Team Preview
Mascot
Thunderbirds
Team
Varsity 2014
Colors
Scarlet, Turquoise
Coach
Scott Palte
Address
720 S Cable Rd
,
Lima, OH
45805
Overall
8-3
Conference
1-0
National Rank
2856
State (OH) Rank
173
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Season Opener
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Aug 30 Bath (Lima, OH)
General Information
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Nickname
Thunderbirds
Colors
Scarlet/Turquoise
Coach
Jerry Cooper
League
Freelance
Playoff Division
VI
Playoff Division Rank
#14
Ratings
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2013 Final Power Rating
23.3
2013 National Rank
#2799
2013 State Rank
#181
Off-Season Rating Adjustment
-5.7
2014 Starting Power Rating
19
2014 National Rank
#3565
2014 State Rank
#222
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-13)
24.8
Dynasty National Rank
#1464
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating
worse by 5.8
Dynasty Record
92-35 (56-6 in league)
Strength of Regular-Season Schedule
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2014 Rating
14.1
2013 Rating
10.3 (14.9 overall)
Rating Difference
+3.8
Thunderbirds Returning Players
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Offensive Starters
--
Defensive Starters
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2013 JV Record
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Starting Quarterback Returning
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Top Running Back Returning
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Top Receiver Returning
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Top OL Returning
--
Top Defender Returning
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Previous Season
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2013 Overall Record
8-3
2013 League Record/Finish
5-1 (3rd)
2013 Points For Average
33.8
2013 Points Against Average
18.1
2013 Differential
+15.7
Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season
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1 Game Winning Streak
2013 Wins
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Rank
Opponent
Record
#1744
St. John's (Delphos, OH)
21-6
#2513
Ada (OH)
34-20
#4694
Bluffton (OH)
17-14
#5610
Bath (Lima, OH)
48-6
#5866
Spencerville (OH)
42-14
#7890
Allen East (Harrod, OH)
37-24
#8445
Columbus Grove (OH)
49-6
#9223
London (OH)
56-6
Toughest 2014 Regular Season Opponents
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Opponent
Rating
Bryan (OH)
46.4
Ada (OH)
34
St. John's (Delphos, OH)
30.4
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