Caruthers (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Raiders
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Tom Casanova
League: West Sequoia
Section: Central
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #10
CA Bowl Division: South 3
CA Bowl Division Rank: #55

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

TOP PLAYERS
Chris Conard 5'10" 210 Senior C/DL
Josh Gilmore 6'0" 170 Junior QB/DB
Abraham Delgado 5'9" 155 Junior RB/FS

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Line, Balanced Offense
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced LBs

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: -7.1
2008 National Rank: #9889
2008 State Rank: #759
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: 0
2009 Starting Power Rating: -7
2009 National Rank: #9911
2009 State Rank: #761
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): -3.7
Dynasty National Rank: #8845
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.3
Dynasty Record: 42-29 (19-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 6-5
2008 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2008 Points For Average: 14.5
2008 Points Against Average: 10.5
2008 Differential: +4
2008 Wins: #9685 Mendota (24-0), #11373 Coast Union (Cambria) (27-13), #11533 Lindsay (21-6), #11726 Riverdale (30-14), #13711 Fresno Christian (Fresno) (2-0), #14330 Laton (41-0)
2008 Losses: #3993 Fowler (28-0), #5523 Liberty (Madera) (19-0), #8253 Firebaugh (6-0), #8600 Parlier (20-14), #9050 Woodlake (9-0)
2008 Opponents W-L: 54-66
Recent Section Championships: 2006 (V)
Recent League Championships: 2003 (tied for 1st; West Sierra)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 at Mendota, 9/18 at Coast Union (Cambria), 9/25 Woodlake, 10/2 at Firebaugh, 10/9 Laton, 10/16 Lindsay, 10/23 Parlier, 10/30 at Riverdale, 11/6 vs Fresno Christian (Fresno), 11/13 Fowler
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Fowler (13.3), Parlier (1.6), Mendota (-1.7)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Laton (-36.9), Fresno Christian (Fresno) (-27), Coast Union (Cambria) (-21.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.7 (-7.7 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #896
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11689
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 at Mendota [projection: 17-10 loss]