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Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Bruce Eien
League: Academy
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: East Valley (XII)
Playoff Division Rank: #18
CA Bowl Division: South Small (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 4-4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -13.8
2007 National Rank: #11135
2007 State Rank: #793
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -15.2
2008 National Rank: #11403
2008 State Rank: #815
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -19.3
Dynasty National Rank: #12345
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.1
Dynasty Record: 25-24-2 (6-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 18.1
2007 Points Against Average: 23.7
2007 Differential: -5.6
2007 Wins: #11700 Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (13-10), #11943 Riverside Christian (Riverside) (14-0), #12401 Western Christian (Covina) (20-14), #13773 Animo (Inglewood) (42-18)
2007 Losses: #736 St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano) (56-0), #6594 Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (36-22), #6914 Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV) (31-13), #8828 Sage Hill (Newport Beach) (37-28), #10260 Calvary Chapel (Downey) (6-3), #11583 St. Anthony (Long Beach) (29-26)
2007 Opponents W-L: 63-44
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 Riverside Christian (Riverside), 9/20 vs Calvary Chapel (Downey), 9/26 Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 10/3 vs St. Anthony (Long Beach), 10/11 vs Western Christian (Covina), 10/17 Hamilton (Anza), 10/25 at Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 10/31 at St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano), 11/7 Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 11/13 Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano) (39.3), Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (7.5), Sage Hill (Newport Beach) (-6.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (-30.6), Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (-22.2), Calvary Chapel (Downey) (-19.8)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.6
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 Riverside Christian (Riverside) [projection: 20-17 win]



Outlook: Brethren Christian was a win away from the Southern Section playoffs last year. Coach Bruce Eien is going to have some experience at the skill positions in '08 with Brad Hess returning at QB and Drew Fabrigas returning at RB. Team speed should be up this fall, as will the aggressiveness of the defense. The coaching staff believes their Warriors may be able to take that final step towards the playoffs this fall.