Lancaster Catholic 2015 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Crusaders
Team
Varsity 2015
Colors
Purple, Gold, White
Coach
Bruce Harbach
Address
650 Juliette Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601
Overall
3-7
Conference
2-5
National Rank
7739
State (PA) Rank
330

Season Opener

Back to Top
Sep 4 Dallastown (PA)

General Information

Back to Top
Nickname Crusaders
Colors Purple/Gold
Coach Bruce Harbach
League Lancaster-Lebanon 2
Playoff Division AAA
Playoff Division Rank #50

Ratings

Back to Top
2014 Final Power Rating 11
2014 National Rank #5333
2014 State Rank #211
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 2
2015 Starting Power Rating 14.1
2015 National Rank #4532
2015 State Rank #186
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-14) 27.4
Dynasty National Rank #1119
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 13.3
Dynasty Record 121-33 (69-14 in league)

Team Strengths

Back to Top

Skill Positions, Smart Team, Good Work-Ethic

Team Weaknesses

Back to Top

Depth At Various Spots, No Solid RB, Young

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

Back to Top
2015 Rating 12.6
2014 Rating 15.1
Rating Difference -2.5

Crusaders Returning Players

Back to Top
Offensive Starters 7
Defensive Starters 7
2014 JV Record 2-4
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

Back to Top
  1. Noah Thomas 6'5" 280 Junior OL/DL
  2. Bryan Downey 5'11" 175 Junior QB/DB
  3. Ricky Poillion 6'6" 225 Junior WR/OLB

Previous Season

Back to Top
2014 Overall Record 4-6
2014 League Record/Finish 3-4 (6th)
2014 Points For Average 24.5
2014 Points Against Average 28.3
2014 Differential -3.8

Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season

Back to Top

1 Game Winning Streak

2014 Wins

Back to Top
Rank Opponent Record
#5055 Solanco (Quarryville, PA) 19-15
#7306 Lebanon (PA) 49-34
#10834 Littlestown (PA) 49-19
#11081 Elizabethtown (PA) 25-14

Toughest 2015 Regular Season Opponents

Back to Top
Opponent Rating
Governor Mifflin (Shillington, PA) 38.4
Cocalico (Denver, PA) 30.5
Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter, PA) 27.9

Recent State Championships

Back to Top
  1. 2011 (AA)
  2. 2009 (AA)

Recent League Championships

Back to Top
  1. 2011 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  2. 2010 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  3. 2009 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  4. 2008 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  5. 2007 (tied for 1st; Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  6. 2006 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)
  7. 2005 (Lancaster-Lebanon 3)