King's Academy (Sunnyvale, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: William Gittens
League: Peninsula - Lake (moving from Peninsula - Ocean)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2012 JV Record: 1-9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Derek Friske 6'3" 175 Junior FS/WR 4.70
Cole Hansen 6'2" 245 Junior OL/DL 5.40
Fidel Nunez 6'0" 185 Junior DE/TE 4.90

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Nate Velichko 6'6" 285 Senior DT 5.3 [San Jose State]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Special Teams, Some Speed, Improved On Both Sides Of Ball
Team Weaknesses: Need Help Along Lines, Young Players Must Work Hard To Contribute

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: -19
2012 National Rank: #11957
2012 State Rank: #842
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2013 Starting Power Rating: -22.8
2013 National Rank: #12510
2013 State Rank: #880
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 3
Dynasty National Rank: #7193
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 25.8
Dynasty Record: 29-25-1 [30-24-1 on the field] (12-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 2-8
2012 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2012 Points For Average: 9.8
2012 Points Against Average: 30.5
2012 Differential: -20.7
2012 Wins: #10950 Woodside (9-6), #13570 Jefferson (Daly City) (39-7)
2012 Losses: #1925 Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton) (42-0), #3065 Menlo (Atherton) (57-23), #5071 Sequoia (Redwood City) (48-13), #5598 Santa Clara (34-0), #6821 South San Francisco (38-7), #10277 San Mateo (27-7), #10872 San Jose (13-0), #13182 Carlmont (Belmont) (33-0)
2012 Opponents W-L: 62-47
Recent League Championships: 2008 (Peninsula - Ocean A), 2007 (tied for 1st; Bay Football), 2006 (tied for 1st; Bay Football)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/12 Jefferson (Daly City) (39-7)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 9/13 at San Jose, 9/21 at Scotts Valley, 9/27 Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton), 10/4 Calvary Murrieta (Murrieta), 10/11 at Burlingame, 10/18 Mills (Millbrae), 10/25 El Camino (South San Francisco), 11/1 Carlmont (Belmont), 11/8 at Hillsdale (San Mateo), 11/15 at Jefferson (Daly City)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton) (22.4), Scotts Valley (5.6), Burlingame (0)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Daly City) (-32.4), Mills (Millbrae) (-29.3), Carlmont (Belmont) (-28)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.9
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.2
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.3
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #816
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11541
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%