Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, MD)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Bob Shields
League: Capital Area
State (Plays In): District of Columbia
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2012 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Justin Baynes 5'10" 185 Senior RB/S 4.55
John Hightower 6'2" 175 Senior WR/S 4.45
Jaison Young 6'2" 180 Junior WR/DB 4.55

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience At Key Positions
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced QB

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: -3.6
2012 National Rank: #8893
2012 State Rank: #141 (in MD)
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 1.9
2013 National Rank: #7267
2013 State Rank: #117 (in MD)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -3.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9050
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.4
Dynasty Record: 23-27 (2-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 5-5
2012 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 4th)
2012 Points For Average: 22.8
2012 Points Against Average: 19.9
2012 Differential: +2.9
2012 Wins: #10900 Maret (Washington, DC) (20-13), #10941 St. John's Catholic Prep (Frederick) (35-6), #11715 Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick) (15-0), #11818 Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake, VA) (28-7), #13890 Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) (51-12)
2012 Losses: #3840 St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Alexandria, VA) (14-12), #3967 St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown) (41-0), #4386 St. Albans (Washington, DC) (34-8), #5819 Avalon (Gaithersburg) (46-45), #9392 Perry Street Prep (Washington, DC) (26-14)
2012 Opponents W-L: 53-53
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/24/13 KIPP College Prep (Washington, DC) (42-6)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/24 KIPP College Prep (Washington, DC), 9/6 at St. John's Catholic Prep (Buckeystown), 9/13 Options Charter (Washington, DC), 9/20 Great Mills, 9/27 at Perry Street Prep (Washington, DC), 10/5 Avalon (Gaithersburg), 10/11 Chavez [Cesar] (Washington, DC), 10/18 Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC), 10/26 at Maryland Christian (Bel Air)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Avalon (Gaithersburg) (5.1), Perry Street Prep (Washington, DC) (1.2), Great Mills (-5.2)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Chavez [Cesar] (Washington, DC) (-44.9), Model School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) (-30.4), Options Charter (Washington, DC) (-25)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.4
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.4
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #202
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11997
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%