Laguna Creek (Elk Grove, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal/Black/White
Coach: Mark Nill
League: Delta Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I/II
Playoff Division Rank: #11
CA Bowl Division: North 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2008 JV Record: 2-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Terry Easmon 6'2" 220 Senior TE/LB
Anthony Boyce 6'0" 180 Senior CB
Diondre Batson 6'1" 170 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced secondary, Speed on Defense, Receivers
Team Weaknesses: Replacing QB, Replacing RB, Inexperienced offensive line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 28.7
2008 National Rank: #1528
2008 State Rank: #147
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -10
2009 Starting Power Rating: 18.7
2009 National Rank: #3168
2009 State Rank: #277
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 22.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1587
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.5
Dynasty Record: 41-25 (25-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-4
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 26.3
2008 Points Against Average: 14.8
2008 Differential: +11.5
2008 Wins: #1283 Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (13-7), #1698 Napa (33-13), #2728 Vacaville (33-14), #3338 Elk Grove (37-7), #3358 Jesuit (Carmichael) (27-24), #7045 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (48-25), #7045 Florin (Sacramento) (32-6), #7708 Davis (20-0), #9881 Valley (Sacramento) (49-0)
2008 Losses: #950 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (26-7), #950 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (23-6), #3276 Franklin (Elk Grove) (21-20), #5494 Sheldon (Sacramento) (27-17)
2008 Opponents W-L: 74-70
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2003 (Delta)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 vs Florin (Sacramento), 9/18 vs Vacaville, 9/25 vs Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), 10/2 vs Sheldon (Sacramento), 10/10 at Jesuit (Carmichael), 10/16 vs Davis, 10/23 at Elk Grove, 10/30 at Nevada Union (Grass Valley), 11/6 vs Valley (Sacramento), 11/13 vs Franklin (Elk Grove)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (34.1), Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (25.6), Elk Grove (21.2)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Valley (Sacramento) (-6), Florin (Sacramento) (-5), Davis (0.5)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.9 (17.4 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #297
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3020
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 vs Florin (Sacramento) [projection: 34-8 win]