Maranatha (Pasadena, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Minutemen
Colors: Navy/Red/White
Coach: Peter Karavedas
League: Olympic
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Mid-Valley (XI)
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2010 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Andrew Elffers 6'3" 195 Junior QB
Omar Younger 5'8" 170 Junior RB
Victor Chavez 5'11" 170 Senior OLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, Team Speed, Experienced Lines
Team Weaknesses: Physical Size

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 10.2
2010 National Rank: #5393
2010 State Rank: #429
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 8.4
2011 National Rank: #5403
2011 State Rank: #418
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 8.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5605
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 47-16 (21-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 40.3
2010 Points Against Average: 27.5
2010 Differential: +12.8
2010 Wins: #4641 Village Christian (Sun Valley) (34-20), #5739 Salesian (Los Angeles) (29-28), #7909 La Puente (41-28), #8565 Santa Maria (56-21), #8741 La Canada (43-21), #11872 Los Angeles Baptist (North Hills) (58-14), #11915 Western Christian (Upland) (59-7), #13155 La Salle (Pasadena) (38-7)
2010 Losses: #2505 Whittier Christian (La Habra) (31-24), #2925 San Dimas (56-20), #4723 Valley Christian (Cerritos) (70-64), #6167 Big Bear (Big Bear City) (27-17)
2010 Opponents W-L: 64-70
Recent League Championships: 2009 (Alpha), 2006 (tied for 1st; Alpha)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 6
Streak List: 9/2/11 Big Bear (Big Bear City) (41-12), 9/9/11 La Salle (Pasadena) (20-3), 9/16/11 Azusa (47-28), 9/23/11 Salesian (Los Angeles) (38-35), 9/30/11 La Canada (41-10), 10/7/11 South Pasadena (35-14)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Big Bear (Big Bear City), 9/9 at La Salle (Pasadena), 9/16 Azusa, 9/23 Salesian (Los Angeles), 9/30 La Canada, 10/7 at South Pasadena, 10/21 Whittier Christian (La Habra), 10/28 at Valley Christian (Cerritos), 11/4 Village Christian (Sun Valley), 11/12 at Los Angeles Baptist (North Hills)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Whittier Christian (La Habra) (22), Village Christian (Sun Valley) (12.9), Valley Christian (Cerritos) (10.6)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: La Salle (Pasadena) (-27.5), Los Angeles Baptist (North Hills) (-22.6), South Pasadena (-8.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.4 (3.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.7
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #636
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8071
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 4th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 9/2 Big Bear (Big Bear City) [projection: 31-30 win]