Christian (El Cajon, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Matt Oliver
League: Coastal
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #2
CA Bowl Division: South Small
CA Bowl Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Steven Pitts 6'1" 190 Senior LB/RB
Matthew Knight 6'2" 240 Senior OL/DL
Tyrone Sauls 6'2" 230 Junior DE/TE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Linemen, Returning Star LB
Team Weaknesses: Young at the skill positions, Newcomers must contribute from beginning

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 21.7
2008 National Rank: #2648
2008 State Rank: #238
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 15.2
2009 National Rank: #3948
2009 State Rank: #340
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 8.3
Dynasty National Rank: #4927
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.9
Dynasty Record: 46-23-3 [45-24-3 on the field] (13-12-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 10-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2008 Points For Average: 40.3
2008 Points Against Average: 18.7
2008 Differential: +21.6
2008 Wins: #3696 Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach) (45-21), #3719 Central (El Centro) (35-15), Cardenas Federal Prep (Tijuana, Mexico) (28-0), #5435 Bishop's (La Jolla) (27-20), #6046 Santana (Santee) (33-14), #6408 Horizon (San Diego) (42-12), #8693 Palo Verde Valley (Blythe) (48-14), #8821 Sweetwater (National City) (42-17), #8821 Foothills Christian (El Cajon) (77-24), #12481 Escondido Charter (Escondido) (62-12)
2008 Losses: #1236 Parker (San Diego) (45-21), #5435 Bishop's (La Jolla) (30-23)
2008 Opponents W-L: 70-54-2
Recent Section Championships: 2006
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/5 vs Mar Vista (Imperial Beach), 9/11 vs Santana (Santee), 9/18 at Olympian (Chula Vista), 9/25 vs Sweetwater (National City), 10/3 vs Otay Ranch (Chula Vista), 10/9 at El Cajon Valley (El Cajon), 10/17 at Horizon (San Diego), 10/24 at Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach), 11/7 vs Bishop's (La Jolla), 11/13 vs Parker (San Diego)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Parker (San Diego) (32), Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach) (18.1), Bishop's (La Jolla) (18.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Mar Vista (Imperial Beach) (-12.2), Sweetwater (National City) (-9.2), Horizon (San Diego) (1.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.4 (5.2 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.3
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.9
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #466
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5054
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2009 Projected League Finish: 4th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/5 vs Mar Vista (Imperial Beach) [projection: 42-14 win]