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Centerburg Trojans 2024 Preview
Division: VI
Region: 23
Conference: Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Coach: Andy Colella
Last year: 4-6
Insider: The Trojans will look to rebound from last year’s 4-6 campaign after reaching the playoffs three straight years from 2020 to 2022.
Schedule 📅
Aug. 23 — at Utica
Aug. 30 — at Ontario
Sept. 6 — WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN
Sept. 13 — NORTHMOR
Sept. 20 — at Loudonville
Sept. 27 — CARDINGTON
Oct. 4 — at Mount Gilead
Oct. 11 — at Danville
Oct. 18 — EAST KNOX
Oct. 25 — FREDERICKTOWN
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
47-32
Head coach Andy Colella’s record in eight seasons. The Trojans have won two KMAC titles and qualified for the playoffs four times in Colella’s tenure.
2
Power Four scholarship offers for Jackson Ballinger. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound sophomore tight end has offers from Indiana and Kentucky.
8
All-time playoff appearances for Centerburg, all since 2003. The Trojans are 6-8 in the postseason, but haven’t won a playoff gamer since 2014.
4-1
Centerburg’s 2023 record when scoring 21 or more points. The Trojans averaged just 9.5 points a game in their six losses last year.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 💪
WR Trevin Harris
Caught 19 passes for 240 yards and three TDs in six games last fall.
P/K Daniel LeMaster
One of the top specialists in the KMAC, the senior averaged almost 40 yards per punt last year.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
Centerburg has to replace dual-threat quarterback Jesse Rings, who accounted for almost 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns last year.