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Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Warriors Colors: Royal Blue/Orange Coach: Jim Benkert League: Marmonte Section: Southern Playoff Division: Northern (IV) Playoff Division Rank: #4 CA Bowl Division: South 1 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #26 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 32.3 2007 National Rank: #1184 2007 State Rank: #102 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 38.8 2008 National Rank: #581 2008 State Rank: #56 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 33.6 Dynasty National Rank: #385 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.2 Dynasty Record: 42-17 (26-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 25.4 2007 Points Against Average: 22.5 2007 Differential: +2.9 2007 Wins: #2339 Moorpark (26-18), #2396 Thousand Oaks (17-14), #2565 Camarillo (23-20), #2945 Agoura (41-19), #4573 Royal (Simi Valley) (37-27), #5116 Simi Valley (31-14), #7625 Waipahu (HI) (21-0), #11320 Calabasas (39-13) 2007 Losses: #70 St. Bonaventure (Ventura) (44-13), #140 Hart (Newhall) (41-16), #230 Saugus (33-28), #736 Newbury Park (27-13) 2007 Opponents W-L: 86-51-1 Recent Section Championships: 2003 (IV) Recent League Championships: 2006, 2003 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/6 vs Paso Robles, 9/19 Saugus, 9/26 Hart (Newhall), 10/3 at Agoura, 10/10 at Calabasas, 10/17 Newbury Park, 10/24 Royal (Simi Valley), 10/30 Simi Valley, 11/7 at Thousand Oaks, 11/14 at Moorpark Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hart (Newhall) (48.9), Newbury Park (41.8), Saugus (38.7) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Calabasas (-21.3), Simi Valley (13.3), Royal (Simi Valley) (16.9) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.6 (27 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.7 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2% Opener: 9/6 vs Paso Robles [projection: 28-27 win] Outlook: Sometimes attitude alone is what distinguishes the elite programs from the average programs. Some teams hope to make the playoffs, while others, like Westlake, aspire to reach the divisional title game. Confidence appears to be very high as QB Ben Conlin returns from an injury-plagued 2007 campaign. He'll have very solid targets at WR in James De La Cerna and Steve Hagy (both 2nd team All-Marmonte League selections in '07). Defensively, look out for All-State selection Justin Lilley at LB to lead an experienced group. Considering the Southern Section's Northern Division is among the toughest in the state, the Warriors will face a tough road, but they are looking forward to the challenge.