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Modesto Christian (Modesto, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Mike Parsons
League: Trans Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #4
CA Bowl Division: North Small (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2007 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 15
2007 National Rank: #4122
2007 State Rank: #301
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 17.5
2008 National Rank: #3458
2008 State Rank: #251
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 9.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4387
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.6
Dynasty Record: 47-16 (26-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 8-4
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 35.1
2007 Points Against Average: 19.2
2007 Differential: +15.9
2007 Wins: #5357 Calaveras (San Andreas) (36-34), #8127 Mariposa (52-14), #8404 Ripon (35-3), #9185 Denair (48-20), #10107 Le Grand (17-14), #11147 Orestimba (Newman) (48-0), #12836 Riverbank (55-0), #13702 Ripon Christian (Ripon) (49-0)
2007 Losses: #428 Central Catholic (Modesto) (49-21), #2236 Escalon (28-14), #3698 Hughson (34-28), #7046 Bret Harte (Angels Camp) (34-18)
2007 Opponents W-L: 70-60-1
Recent League Championships: 2006, 2005 (Southern)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 at Orestimba (Newman), 9/19 at Capital Christian (Sacramento), 9/26 Chowchilla, 10/3 Argonaut (Jackson), 10/10 at Amador (Sutter Creek), 10/17 at Riverbank, 10/24 Ripon, 10/31 Hughson, 11/7 at Escalon, 11/14 Ripon Christian (Ripon)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Escalon (25.5), Chowchilla (17.8), Hughson (15)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Riverbank (-34.8), Ripon Christian (Ripon) (-27.9), Orestimba (Newman) (-20.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.2 (4.8 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%
Opener: 9/12 at Orestimba (Newman) [projection: 41-13 win]



Outlook: The Modesto Christian Crusaders will be challenged with a small number of returning starters from last year. All-Leaguers Isaiah Burse QB, JT Tiexera RB, and Kevin Roya RB/LB plan to bring leadership to the team. Isaiah Burse, who was Sophomore All-State last year, is already beginning to generate some DI recruiting interest. The Crusaders also reload with a very good 9-1 junior varsity squad. The team should have good speed and toughness, but they will be very young. Coach Mike Parsons remarked, "We are young, but we will be very explosive[…] If we can grow up before week 7, we should make a run at UOP." University of Pacific (UOP) is the site for the Sac-Joaquin Section championship games.