Granite Hills (Apple Valley, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Justin Price
League: Desert Sky
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Eastern (VIII)
Playoff Division Rank: #22
CA Bowl Division: South 2
CA Bowl Division Rank: #163

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 3-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Bryce Quigley 6'5" 225 TE/DL
James Lovato 6'0" 160 QB
Joey Lopez 5'7" 145 WR/RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Talent, Returning Star Player
Team Weaknesses: Loss of key players on defense, Second year with coaching staff

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: -4.2
2008 National Rank: #9190
2008 State Rank: #705
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 0.8
2009 National Rank: #7772
2009 State Rank: #611
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): -7.2
Dynasty National Rank: #9905
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8
Dynasty Record: 14-47 (4-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 2-8
2008 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 14.7
2008 Points Against Average: 19.8
2008 Differential: -5.1
2008 Wins: #10808 Pacific (San Bernardino) (30-0), #13643 Rubidoux (Riverside) (42-0)
2008 Losses: #1466 Barstow (24-8), #2426 Silverado (Victorville) (20-7), #3428 Burroughs (Ridgecrest) (30-17), #5185 Summit (Fontana) (24-0), #5380 Victor Valley (Victorville) (20-0), #5610 Rim of the World (Lake Arrowhead) (27-7), #6445 Apple Valley (31-20), #9653 Cathedral City (22-16)
2008 Opponents W-L: 44-65-1
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/12 vs Rubidoux (Riverside), 9/18 at Pacific (San Bernardino), 9/25 vs Rialto, 10/2 vs Cathedral City, 10/9 at Rim of the World (Lake Arrowhead), 10/16 at Apple Valley, 10/23 at Burroughs (Ridgecrest), 10/30 vs Victor Valley (Victorville), 11/6 vs Silverado (Victorville), 11/13 at Barstow
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Barstow (33.6), Silverado (Victorville) (23.9), Burroughs (Ridgecrest) (18.3)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Rubidoux (Riverside) (-32.6), Rialto (-13.1), Pacific (San Bernardino) (-12.4)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.2
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #528
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5908
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2009 Projected League Finish: 5th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 vs Rubidoux (Riverside) [projection: 35-3 win]