Faith Christian (Arvada, CO)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Blair Hubbard
League: 2A Flatirons
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2008 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Richard Rush 5'9" 205 Senior SS
Derek Lepore 5'9" 160 Senior RB
Micah Applegate 6'1" 230 Senior OL/RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill positions, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 35.9
2008 National Rank: #755
2008 State Rank: #19
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1
2009 Starting Power Rating: 36.9
2009 National Rank: #629
2009 State Rank: #14
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 35.3
Dynasty National Rank: #297
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.6
Dynasty Record: 67-7 (41-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 12-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 37.2
2008 Points Against Average: 8.9
2008 Differential: +28.3
2008 Wins: #871 Erie (28-13), #1283 Brush (36-22), #2817 Platte Valley (Kersey) (12-0), #3857 Holy Family (Broomfield) (35-12), #4914 Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (28-7), #5211 Classical Academy (Colorado Springs) (56-16), #5406 Bishop Machebeuf Catholic (Denver) (42-0), #5878 Middle Park (Granby) (31-7), #7957 Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs) (49-12), #8768 Academy (Westminster) (56-7), #11613 Pinnacle Charter (Federal Heights) (55-0), #12551 Jefferson (Edgewater) (49-6)
2008 Losses: #403 Olathe (14-6)
2008 Opponents W-L: 80-63
Recent State Championships: 2006, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 (2A Metropolitan), 2003 (Metro 2A)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/29/09 Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (41-0)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/29 at Eagle Valley (Gypsum), 9/4 Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs), 9/18 Platte Valley (Kersey), 9/25 Middle Park (Granby), 10/2 Academy (Westminster), 10/10 at Bishop Machebeuf Catholic (Denver), 10/15 at Jefferson (Edgewater), 10/23 Pinnacle Charter (Federal Heights), 10/30 at Holy Family (Broomfield), 11/6 at Erie
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Erie (34.3), Platte Valley (Kersey) (17.8), Bishop Machebeuf Catholic (Denver) (15)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Edgewater) (-30.3), Pinnacle Charter (Federal Heights) (-11), Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs) (0)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4 (14.6 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.9
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #148
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6853
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 47%
Opener: 8/29 at Eagle Valley (Gypsum) [projection: 42-6 win]