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Bonita (La Verne, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bearcats
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Eric Podley
League: Miramonte
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Southeast (VII)
Playoff Division Rank: #14
CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #110

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2007 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 10.9
2007 National Rank: #5115
2007 State Rank: #373
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3
2008 Starting Power Rating: 7.9
2008 National Rank: #5799
2008 State Rank: #417
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 8.1
Dynasty National Rank: #4920
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.2
Dynasty Record: 30-22 [29-23 on the field] (11-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 25.1
2007 Points Against Average: 23.2
2007 Differential: +1.9
2007 Wins: #1554 Diamond Ranch (Pomona) (forfeit), #3925 Los Altos (Hacienda Heights) (16-6), #5357 Wilson (Hacienda Heights) (42-7), #7395 Northview (Covina) (28-12), #8972 Covina (43-14), #11943 Walnut (35-7)
2007 Losses: #1440 Charter Oak (Covina) (28-14), #2236 Foothill (Santa Ana) (52-14), #3022 Canyon (Anaheim) (49-28), #3698 San Dimas (24-10), #3853 West Valley (Hemet) (33-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 68-52-1
Recent League Championships: 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 vs Covina, 9/12 Claremont, 9/18 vs Canyon (Anaheim), 9/26 Baldwin Park, 10/10 San Dimas, 10/17 Los Altos (Hacienda Heights), 10/24 vs Diamond Ranch (Pomona), 10/31 at Wilson (Hacienda Heights), 11/7 at Walnut, 11/13 Charter Oak (Covina)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: San Dimas (28.3), Diamond Ranch (Pomona) (24.1), Charter Oak (Covina) (21)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Walnut (-10), Covina (-4.1), Baldwin Park (-0.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.5 (14.1 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/5 vs Covina [projection: 31-24 win]



Outlook: Bonita High School had a pretty good 2007 campaign, finishing 2nd in the Miramonte League. For 2008, the Bearcats are going to need some quick development from their defense to remain at that level (only 3 starters return). Although Jeff Gelalich had a terrific year at LB last year, the rest of the unit will be largely inexperienced. Offensively, Bonita could be enjoying a potentially potent passing attack with QB Terry Parades throwing to WR Derrick Price. This team may end up being a playoff team again, or it could struggle a bit during league play, as there are many holes to fill.