Coachella Valley (Thermal, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Arabs
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Ramon Ruiz
League: Desert Valley
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Eastern (VIII)
Playoff Division Rank: #24
CA Bowl Division: South 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #193

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

TOP PLAYERS
Oliver Inzunza 6'1" 170 Senior RB/FS
Danny Barragan 5'8" 160 Senior WR/CB
Jose Marquez 5'11" 215 Senior OL/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Work Ethic, Experience at Key Positions, JV Squad Up To Speed with Varsity
Team Weaknesses: Young OL

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: -5.2
2008 National Rank: #9428
2008 State Rank: #727
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2
2009 Starting Power Rating: -3.1
2009 National Rank: #8877
2009 State Rank: #685
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): -7.7
Dynasty National Rank: #10058
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.6
Dynasty Record: 16-45 (7-24 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 3-7
2008 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 12.3
2008 Points Against Average: 25.8
2008 Differential: -13.5
2008 Wins: #9534 Desert Mirage (Thermal) (28-14), #9653 Cathedral City (20-14), #13244 Twin Pines (Banning) (21-0)
2008 Losses: #1698 Palm Desert (44-9), #1715 Palm Springs (47-0), #3653 La Quinta (38-7), #3675 Indio (35-7), #3719 Central (El Centro) (21-7), #8693 Palo Verde Valley (Blythe) (35-16), #8996 Calexico (10-8)
2008 Opponents W-L: 55-52
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 Xavier Prep (Palm Desert), 9/18 at Central (El Centro), 9/25 at Desert Mirage (Thermal), 10/2 Brawley, 10/9 Calexico, 10/16 Cathedral City, 10/23 Palm Desert, 10/30 at Palm Springs, 11/6 La Quinta, 11/13 at Indio
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: La Quinta (28.3), Palm Springs (26.8), Palm Desert (25.4)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Xavier Prep (Palm Desert) (-10.9), Desert Mirage (Thermal) (-1.4), Cathedral City (1.1)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.4
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.4
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #361
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3775
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2009 Projected League Finish: 6th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 Xavier Prep (Palm Desert) [projection: 22-14 win]