Valley Christian (Chandler, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Kevin Allen
League: 2A Central
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2009 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Drew Bond 6'4" 215 Senior QB/S
Colton Udall 6'2" 270 Senior C/DL
Tyler Hunt 5'9" 165 Senior RB/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Experienced Defense, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Transfers, Best Receiver Moving To QB, New Coach/System

RATINGS
2009 Final Power Rating: 29.4
2009 National Rank: #1568
2009 State Rank: #27
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2010 Starting Power Rating: 24.9
2010 National Rank: #2013
2010 State Rank: #32
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2009 Rating): 21
Dynasty National Rank: #1852
2010 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.9
Dynasty Record: 68-18 [71-15 on the field] (33-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2009 Overall Record: 12-1
2009 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2009 Points For Average: 46.3
2009 Points Against Average: 15
2009 Differential: +31.3
2009 Wins: #2616 St. Johns (26-24), #2734 Willcox (41-32), #3506 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (35-28), #4084 Benson (48-35), #7169 Camp Verde (50-0), #8334 Tempe Prep (Tempe) (34-13), #8758 Williams (66-14), #9997 Needles (CA) (48-0), #12190 North Pointe Prep (Phoenix) (50-0), #13133 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (56-7), #13285 Miami (55-0), #13969 Westwind Prep Academy (Phoenix) (58-0)
2009 Losses: #3264 Northwest Christian (Phoenix) (42-35)
2009 Opponents W-L: 81-59
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2005
Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2006 (2A Metro), 2005 (2A Metro), 2004 (2A Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2010 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2010 Schedule: 8/28 vs Globe, 9/2 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley), 9/10 at Miami, 9/17 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix), 10/1 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix), 10/8 at Northwest Christian (Phoenix), 10/15 Tempe Prep (Tempe), 10/22 at Camp Verde, 10/29 vs North Pointe Prep (Phoenix), 11/5 at Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (23.6), Northwest Christian (Phoenix) (20.2), Tempe Prep (Tempe) (8.7)
Lowest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (-27.6), Miami (-21.1), North Pointe Prep (Phoenix) (-11.8)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.5 (3.5 overall)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.5
2010 vs. 2009 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #125
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9353
2010 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2010 Projected League Finish: 1st
2010 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 17%
Opener: 8/28 vs Globe [projection: 44-13 win]







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