Modesto Christian (Modesto, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Mike Parsons
League: Trans Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I-VI
Playoff Division Rank: #72

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2016 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Higginbotham 5'11" 270 Senior OL/DL 5.0
Paul Pua'ali 5'11" 235 Senior RB/LB 4.8
Davion Gates 6'0" 180 Senior RB/DB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Chemistry, Speed, OL Size
Team Weaknesses: Young

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -1
2016 National Rank: #7630
2016 State Rank: #541
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -5.7
2017 Starting Power Rating: 0.5
2017 National Rank: #7224
2017 State Rank: #500
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 11.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4397
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.4
Dynasty Record: 109-56 (58-24 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 5-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2016 Points For Average: 27
2016 Points Against Average: 30.7
2016 Differential: -3.7
2016 Wins: #8578 Escalon (33-32), #10272 Gustine (41-9), #10457 Hughson (14-6), #11452 Immanuel (Reedley) (44-23), #12699 Mountain House (35-7)
2016 Losses: #1374 Capital Christian (Sacramento) (46-20), #1773 Sonora (56-21), #4961 Calaveras (San Andreas) (35-28), #4985 Hilmar (45-28), #5534 Modesto (56-27), #5926 Ripon (23-6)
2016 Opponents W-L: 66-54
Recent Section/State Championships: 2009 (IV), 2009 (Bowl Small)
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 (Southern)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 vs Modesto, 9/1 Capital Christian (Sacramento), 9/8 Calaveras (San Andreas), 9/15 at Gustine, 9/22 vs Immanuel (Reedley), 10/6 Hughson, 10/13 at Ripon, 10/20 Hilmar, 10/27 at Escalon, 11/3 Mountain House
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Capital Christian (Sacramento) (26.8), Modesto (15.5), Calaveras (San Andreas) (13.3)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Mountain House (-29.4), Escalon (-13.1), Gustine (-12.2)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.7 (6.3 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.7
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #516
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7660
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%