Burroughs (Ridgecrest, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Burros
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Matt Gracey
League: Desert Sky
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Eastern (VIII)
Playoff Division Rank: #12
CA Bowl Division: South 2
CA Bowl Division Rank: #76

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Derrick Dison 6'0" 170 Junior QB
Shane Lloyd 6'1" 220 Senior LB/TE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Speed, Depth at linebacker, Depth on offense
Team Weaknesses: Many New Starters

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 17.8
2008 National Rank: #3429
2008 State Rank: #295
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 18.3
2009 National Rank: #3248
2009 State Rank: #286
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 15
Dynasty National Rank: #3053
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.3
Dynasty Record: 40-33 (17-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 6-5
2008 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2008 Points For Average: 24.3
2008 Points Against Average: 26
2008 Differential: -1.7
2008 Wins: #1489 Tehachapi (23-21), #1684 Paraclete (Lancaster) (26-20), #2426 Silverado (Victorville) (35-33), #5380 Victor Valley (Victorville) (30-16), #6445 Apple Valley (48-32), #9178 Granite Hills (Apple Valley) (30-17)
2008 Losses: #1248 Hesperia (27-24), #1266 Serrano (Phelan) (34-20), #1466 Barstow (28-14), #1698 Palm Desert (41-7), #4717 Arvin (17-10)
2008 Opponents W-L: 79-54-1
Recent Section Championships: 2005 (VIII)
Recent League Championships: 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 Highland (Palmdale), 9/18 at Apple Valley, 9/25 at Tehachapi, 10/2 Arvin, 10/9 at Hesperia, 10/16 Barstow, 10/23 Granite Hills (Apple Valley), 10/30 vs Silverado (Victorville), 11/6 Serrano (Phelan), 11/13 at Victor Valley (Victorville)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Serrano (Phelan) (34.8), Barstow (33.6), Tehachapi (28.9)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Granite Hills (Apple Valley) (0.8), Arvin (2.8), Victor Valley (Victorville) (13.3)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.2 (20.8 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.4
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #157
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1465
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 Highland (Palmdale) [projection: 28-26 win]