Royal (Simi Valley, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Highlanders
Colors: Hunter Green/White/Gold
Coach: Kevin Flye
League: Marmonte
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Northern (IV)
Playoff Division Rank: #19
CA Bowl Division: South 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #138

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2008 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Thomas Garner 6'2" 185 Senior RB
Connor Wolcott 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB
Ryan Stevens 5'8" 170 Senior DB/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Hard-working, Potential
Team Weaknesses: Young

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 18
2008 National Rank: #3398
2008 State Rank: #292
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -8.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 9.5
2009 National Rank: #5398
2009 State Rank: #450
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 19.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2160
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.7
Dynasty Record: 30-33 (19-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 4-6
2008 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2008 Points For Average: 21.9
2008 Points Against Average: 22.4
2008 Differential: -0.5
2008 Wins: #2292 Ventura (20-7), #5629 Oak Park (42-7), #6273 Simi Valley (24-0), #9477 Calabasas (41-0)
2008 Losses: #223 Moorpark (40-14), #643 Thousand Oaks (21-7), #1008 Westlake (Westlake Village) (50-21), #1665 Newbury Park (23-21), #2403 Agoura (42-17), #3653 Chaminade (West Hills) (34-12)
2008 Opponents W-L: 55-55
Recent League Championships: 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/14/08 Simi Valley (24-0)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 Golden Valley (Santa Clarita), 9/17 at Chaminade (West Hills), 9/25 at Ventura, 10/2 Agoura, 10/9 at Calabasas, 10/16 Newbury Park, 10/23 at Moorpark, 10/30 Westlake (Westlake Village), 11/6 Thousand Oaks, 11/13 at Simi Valley
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Moorpark (54.8), Newbury Park (31.6), Westlake (Westlake Village) (30.6)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Calabasas (-4.9), Golden Valley (Santa Clarita) (-4.3), Simi Valley (0.3)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #175
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1638
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2009 Projected League Finish: 6th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 Golden Valley (Santa Clarita) [projection: 26-10 win]