Lakeland Christian (Lakeland, FL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Wayne Peace
League: 3A District 4 (moving from 3A District 6)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2012 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Brad Peace 5'10" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.60
T.J. Simmons 5'11" 190 Junior RB 4.37
Christian Alexander 6'3" 210 Junior QB 4.70

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Houston May 6'5" 305 Senior OT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Very Explosive On Offense, Many Returning Players With Significant Playing Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 14.5
2012 National Rank: #4507
2012 State Rank: #261
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 20
2013 National Rank: #3107
2013 State Rank: #199
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 1.5
Dynasty National Rank: #7641
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 18.5
Dynasty Record: 27-23 [29-21 on the field] (4-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 7-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 38.8
2012 Points Against Average: 22.8
2012 Differential: +16
2012 Wins: #5883 Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) (20-17), #7409 Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg) (45-3), #7789 Tenoroc (Lakeland) (35-27), #9853 Bradenton Christian (Bradenton) (48-7), #9925 Lake Placid (48-26), #11321 Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) (69-31), #13461 Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland) (60-12)
2012 Losses: #764 Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater) (35-0), #2647 Fort Meade (37-34), #4696 Frostproof (33-29)
2012 Opponents W-L: 48-55
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/12 Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland) (60-12)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 Trinity Prep (Winter Park), 8/30 at Foundation Academy (Winter Garden), 9/6 Orangewood Christian (Maitland), 9/13 Liberty (Kissimmee), 9/19 at Berkeley Prep (Tampa), 9/27 at Avon Park, 10/4 Bishop McLaughlin Catholic (Spring Hill), 10/18 Frostproof, 10/25 at Tampa Catholic (Tampa), 11/1 at Fort Meade, 11/8 Agape Christian Academy (Orlando)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Tampa Catholic (Tampa) (32.8), Fort Meade (23.9), Berkeley Prep (Tampa) (19.8)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Avon Park (-26.1), Bishop McLaughlin Catholic (Spring Hill) (-18.9), Agape Christian Academy (Orlando) (-15.4)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.6
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.3
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.3
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #409
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7311
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%