Capital Christian (Sacramento, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Gray
Coach: Karl Zierhut
League: Golden Empire
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: V/VI
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: North Small
CA Bowl Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2008 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
James Lee 6'3" 180 Senior QB
Drew Reid 6'2" 190 Senior TE/LB
Paul Roberson 5'11" 175 Senior WR/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Striving to Live Up Talent
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Players, Depth

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: -1.8
2008 National Rank: #8587
2008 State Rank: #668
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +7
2009 Starting Power Rating: 5.2
2009 National Rank: #6572
2009 State Rank: #522
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): -8.7
Dynasty National Rank: #10315
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.9
Dynasty Record: 30-33 (18-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 5-6
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2008 Points For Average: 37.7
2008 Points Against Average: 24.4
2008 Differential: +13.3
2008 Wins: #9477 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (27-14), #11373 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (56-14), #13219 Highlands (North Highlands) (55-0), #13429 Encina (Sacramento) (76-6), #13628 Delta (Clarksburg) (42-0)
2008 Losses: #2712 Placer (Auburn) (49-35), #3007 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (54-41), #3041 Bear River (Grass Valley) (56-35), #4590 Marysville (34-21), #5494 Lindhurst (Olivehurst) (20-12), #8253 Le Grand (21-15)
2008 Opponents W-L: 65-56
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 Bear River (Grass Valley), 9/18 at Modesto Christian (Modesto), 9/25 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 10/2 San Juan (Citrus Heights), 10/9 at Encina (Sacramento), 10/16 at Placer (Auburn), 10/23 Highlands (North Highlands), 10/30 Marysville, 11/6 at Lindhurst (Olivehurst), 11/13 at Golden Sierra (Garden Valley)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Modesto Christian (Modesto) (29.9), Placer (Auburn) (22.3), Bear River (Grass Valley) (18.7)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Encina (Sacramento) (-37.1), Highlands (North Highlands) (-31.7), San Juan (Citrus Heights) (-9.5)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.2 (-1.9 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.7
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.9
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #667
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8031
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 Bear River (Grass Valley) [projection: 35-22 loss]