Novato (CA) GENERAL Nickname: Hornets Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Travis Brackett League: Marin County Section: North Coast Playoff Division: III Playoff Division Rank: #2 CA Bowl Division: North 2 CA Bowl Division Rank: #9 RETURNERS TOP PLAYERS Jake Caliguire WR Jacob Kraft MLB Ricardo Mendez RB/OLB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Tough Preseason Schedule, Work Ethic RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 33.5 2008 National Rank: #964 2008 State Rank: #98 2009 Starting Power Rating: 33.5 2009 National Rank: #926 2009 State Rank: #99 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 31.8 Dynasty National Rank: #513 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.7 Dynasty Record: 66-13 (44-3 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 11-3 2008 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2008 Points For Average: 38.6 2008 Points Against Average: 12 2008 Differential: +26.6 2008 Wins: #1665 St. Ignatius (San Francisco) (36-0), #2030 Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (21-0), #2479 Miramonte (Orinda) (20-6), #3018 Justin-Siena (Napa) (30-0), #4116 Redwood (Larkspur) (53-14), #6939 Fortuna (52-7), #6977 Drake (San Anselmo) (49-7), #6977 Drake (San Anselmo) (62-7), #7759 San Marin (Novato) (41-7), #9534 San Rafael (66-15), #10731 Terra Linda (San Rafael) (56-0) 2008 Losses: #150 Valley Christian (San Jose) (22-13), #379 Foothill (Pleasanton) (48-13), #780 Encinal (Alameda) (35-28) 2008 Opponents W-L: 95-67 Recent Section Championships: 2007 (2A), 2006 (2A), 2005 (2A Redwood Empire) Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 9/5 at Foothill (Palo Cedro), 9/12 Foothill (Pleasanton), 9/19 at Oakdale, 9/26 Redwood (Larkspur), 10/3 Tamalpais (Mill Valley), 10/10 at Drake (San Anselmo), 10/17 at Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 10/23 at Justin-Siena (Napa), 10/30 at San Rafael, 11/14 San Marin (Novato) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Foothill (Pleasanton) (40.5), Foothill (Palo Cedro) (36.2), Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (26.6) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: San Rafael (-10.6), San Marin (Novato) (-4.1), Tamalpais (Mill Valley) (1.9) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.4 (16.5 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.8 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #291 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2927 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4% Opener: 9/5 at Foothill (Palo Cedro) [projection: 28-24 loss] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.