Modesto Christian (Modesto, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Steve Gleason
League: Trans Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I-IV
Playoff Division Rank: #79

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nate Sudfeld 6'5" 220 Senior QB 4.79 [Arizona]
Kaden Cline 6'1.5" 180 Senior WR/CB 4.48
Jake Alameda 6'1" 195 Senior G/MLB 4.69

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Ray Nelson 6'5" 215 Senior TE 4.7 [UCLA]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Offense
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key TE, Offensive Backfield

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -6.3
2010 National Rank: #9605
2010 State Rank: #706
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.7
2011 Starting Power Rating: -0.1
2011 National Rank: #8035
2011 State Rank: #599
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 20.9
Dynasty National Rank: #2403
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21
Dynasty Record: 46-14 (20-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-6
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 4th)
2010 Points For Average: 24.7
2010 Points Against Average: 25.2
2010 Differential: -0.5
2010 Wins: #8031 Hilmar (23-13), #13299 Hughson (25-2), #14269 Riverbank (48-0)
2010 Losses: #604 Escalon (31-15), #1724 Oakdale (56-20), #4151 Livingston (22-19), #6930 Downey [Thomas] (Modesto) (39-37), #9211 Ripon (20-0), #9195 Orestimba (Newman) (44-35)
2010 Opponents W-L: 55-48
Recent Section/State Championships: 2009 (IV), 2009 (Bowl Small)
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2006, 2005 (Southern)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/9/11 Calaveras (San Andreas) (25-20)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Tokay (Lodi), 9/2 at Livingston, 9/9 at Calaveras (San Andreas), 9/16 at Downey [Thomas] (Modesto), 9/23 Riverbank, 9/30 at Orestimba (Newman), 10/7 Hilmar, 10/21 at Ripon, 10/28 Hughson, 11/4 at Escalon
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Escalon (47.8), Calaveras (San Andreas) (16.9), Livingston (15.6)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Riverbank (-36.9), Hughson (-23.4), Orestimba (Newman) (-12)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #610
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7570
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 Tokay (Lodi) [projection: 35-28 win]