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Las Lomas (Walnut Creek, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Doug Longero
League: Diablo Foothill
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #1
CA Bowl Division: North 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 34.1
2007 National Rank: #1008
2007 State Rank: #89
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3
2008 Starting Power Rating: 31.1
2008 National Rank: #1178
2008 State Rank: #111
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 25.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1096
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.6
Dynasty Record: 45-17-1 (33-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 13-1
2007 League Record/Finish: 9-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 39.1
2007 Points Against Average: 16.4
2007 Differential: +22.7
2007 Wins: #2074 Campolindo (Moraga) (21-17), #2074 Campolindo (Moraga) (20-13), #2412 College Park (Pleasant Hill) (38-28), #3215 Ygnacio Valley (Concord) (35-20), #3364 Paradise (31-12), #5823 Miramonte (Orinda) (21-14), #6360 Acalanes (Lafayette) (52-14), #6521 Alhambra (Martinez) (49-14), #6716 Northgate (Walnut Creek) (58-0), #7170 Piedmont (56-21), #8349 Dublin (48-15), #8532 Concord (48-13), #8744 Mt. Diablo (Concord) (49-14)
2007 Losses: #496 Novato (34-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 87-69
Recent Section Championships: 2005 (3A East Bay), 2003 (3A East Bay)
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 vs Mitty (San Jose), 9/12 California (San Ramon), 9/19 Northgate (Walnut Creek), 9/26 Rocklin, 10/3 at Oakmont (Roseville), 10/17 at Acalanes (Lafayette), 10/24 Alhambra (Martinez), 10/31 Campolindo (Moraga), 11/7 at Miramonte (Orinda), 11/14 at Dublin
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: California (San Ramon) (39.6), Mitty (San Jose) (26.5), Rocklin (26.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Northgate (Walnut Creek) (-2.9), Dublin (-1.4), Acalanes (Lafayette) (0.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.7 (14.9 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 12%
Opener: 9/5 vs Mitty (San Jose) [projection: 31-24 win]



Outlook: The Las Lomas Knights return eight starters from their strong 2007 team. Highly national ranked Diante Jackson WR/DB returns this year, along with outstanding players Tommy Nott LB, Morgan Breslin DL/FB, Eric Price OL/DL, Jon Lindh OL/LB and Trent Sanson OL. Jackson, having a number of quality college offers, produced nearly 1300 yards and 19 touchdowns for the Lions last season. Coach Doug Longero believes his young team has potential to be very good on offense, but they will go through some growing pains on defense.