Linfield Christian (Temecula, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Navy/Columbia/White
Coach: DeChon Burns
League: Ambassador
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: 7
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2015 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Simon Burns 5'10" 150 Senior ATH 4.6
John Henry 5'11" 200 Senior SS/RB 4.6
Clay Maranville 6'3" 180 Senior ATH/DB 4.6

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Lorenzo Burns 5'10" 160 Senior ATH

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Have Players That Have Had Quality Reps/Been To Championship, All-League Players Return, Solid Impact Players
Team Weaknesses: Must Focus On Establishing New Identity For This Season Instead Of Living In Past

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 26.4
2015 National Rank: #2344
2015 State Rank: #178
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2016 Starting Power Rating: 23.8
2016 National Rank: #2662
2016 State Rank: #197
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -1
Dynasty National Rank: #8565
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 24.8
Dynasty Record: 95-58-2 (40-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 12-2
2015 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2015 Points For Average: 39.4
2015 Points Against Average: 10.1
2015 Differential: +29.3
2015 Wins: #4650 Nipomo (35-14), #5216 Valley Christian (Cerritos) (35-0), #5308 Aquinas (San Bernardino) (32-8), #5472 Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore) (37-21), #6622 Brentwood (Los Angeles) (25-20), #7117 Maranatha (Pasadena) (45-0), #7152 Ontario Christian (Ontario) (35-20), #9620 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (38-8), #9831 Poly (Pasadena) (38-14), #9860 Adelanto (46-0), #11930 Verbum Dei (Los Angeles) (83-6), #13612 Western Christian (Upland) (87-0)
2015 Losses: #1745 Notre Dame (Riverside) (14-6), #1745 Notre Dame (Riverside) (16-9)
2015 Opponents W-L: 90-74
Recent Section Championships: 2009 (Northeast (XIII))
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2009 (Big Sky), 2008 (Big Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/16 Desert Hot Springs (30-25)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 9/2 Desert Hot Springs, 9/9 Mary Star of the Sea (San Pedro), 9/16 at Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore), 9/23 Maranatha (Pasadena), 9/30 at Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), 10/7 Ontario Christian (Ontario), 10/14 at Aquinas (San Bernardino), 10/21 at Western Christian (Upland), 10/28 Notre Dame (Riverside), 11/4 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Notre Dame (Riverside) (36.8), Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) (15.2), Aquinas (San Bernardino) (14.8)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Western Christian (Upland) (-43), Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (-10.9), Desert Hot Springs (-10.1)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.3 (4.6 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.3
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #517
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7597
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2016 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%