Knight [William J.] (Palmdale, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Vegas Gold/Black
Coach: Corey Guilfoos
League: Golden
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Northern (III)
Playoff Division Rank: #19

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ronald Jones 6'3" 215 Senior WR/DE 4.60
Kajhan Harris 5'11" 225 Senior MLB/FB
Corey Finister 5'7" 175 Senior RB/CB 4.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Physical Strength, Off-Season Conditioning, Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Youth

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 21
2010 National Rank: #3048
2010 State Rank: #255
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 18.2
2011 National Rank: #3225
2011 State Rank: #275
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 6.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6164
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.2
Dynasty Record: 21-31 (17-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-5
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 20.9
2010 Points Against Average: 25.5
2010 Differential: -4.6
2010 Wins: #3166 Palmdale (3-0), #3764 Highland (Palmdale) (31-29), #4644 Eastside (Lancaster) (36-35), #8926 Lancaster (40-0), #10106 Antelope Valley (Lancaster) (28-7), #10947 Littlerock (27-15)
2010 Losses: #67 Alemany (Mission Hills) (42-14), #71 Westlake (Westlake Village) (58-8), #1521 Paraclete (Lancaster) (33-14), #1596 Quartz Hill (33-15), #2193 Saugus (28-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 71-53
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Boron, 9/16 at Canyon (Canyon Country), 9/23 Saugus, 9/30 vs Eastside (Lancaster), 10/7 at Antelope Valley (Lancaster), 10/14 Highland (Palmdale), 10/21 at Palmdale, 10/28 Quartz Hill, 11/4 at Lancaster, 11/10 Littlerock
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Canyon (Canyon Country) (45.9), Saugus (32.2), Quartz Hill (24.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Antelope Valley (Lancaster) (-11.7), Lancaster (-7.8), Littlerock (-6.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.5 (24.3 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #273
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3063
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2011 Projected League Finish: 4th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/2 Boron [projection: 28-27 loss]