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: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2012 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Bobby Franklin 5'9" 165 Senior RB/DB 4.50
Marcus Robinson 6'3" 300 Senior OL/DL 5.70
Rider Long 6'5" 275 Senior OL/DL 5.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, LBs
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Young Players Must Fill Key Starting Roles, Unproven QB

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 7.9
2012 National Rank: #6044
2012 State Rank: #445
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: -2.6
2013 National Rank: #8627
2013 State Rank: #600
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 13.7
Dynasty National Rank: #4217
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.3
Dynasty Record: 26-26 (21-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 4-6
2012 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2012 Points For Average: 23.3
2012 Points Against Average: 25.7
2012 Differential: -2.4
2012 Wins: #5506 Apple Valley (21-7), #6469 Eastside (Lancaster) (17-14), #11437 Lancaster (48-0), #11973 Littlerock (45-3)
2012 Losses: #1422 Palmdale (33-21), #1466 Canyon (Canyon Country) (56-27), #1985 Quartz Hill (49-12), #2280 Oak Hills (Hesperia) (30-0), #4231 Highland (Palmdale) (29-7), #4476 Antelope Valley (Lancaster) (36-35)
2012 Opponents W-L: 59-49-1
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/26/12 Lancaster (48-0), 11/2/12 Littlerock (45-3)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 at Apple Valley, 9/6 Oak Hills (Hesperia), 9/12 West Ranch (Valencia), 9/27 Littlerock, 10/4 vs Eastside (Lancaster), 10/11 at Antelope Valley (Lancaster), 10/18 Highland (Palmdale), 10/25 Palmdale, 11/1 Quartz Hill, 11/8 at Lancaster
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Palmdale (35.7), Oak Hills (Hesperia) (28.3), Highland (Palmdale) (22.3)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Lancaster (-26.2), Littlerock (-15.5), West Ranch (Valencia) (-3.6)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.1
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.2
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #351
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4625
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2013 Projected League Finish: 6th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%