Whittier Christian (La Habra, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Heralds
Colors: Red/Gold/White
Coach: Sergio Gradilla
League: Olympic
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: 12
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2016 JV Record: 2-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Quinn Commans 6'4" 205 Senior QB 4.7
Ben Reyes 5'9" 250 Senior C/DL
Kyle Lackey 6'1" 180 Senior DE/DT 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Top QB Returning, Returning Linemen/Skill Position Players, Several Solid Defenders
Team Weaknesses: Young Defense, Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 9.3
2016 National Rank: #5255
2016 State Rank: #380
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.3
2017 Starting Power Rating: 9.8
2017 National Rank: #5074
2017 State Rank: #342
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 3.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7195
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.7
Dynasty Record: 92-68 [94-66 on the field] (30-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 6-4
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 2nd)
2016 Points For Average: 47
2016 Points Against Average: 40.6
2016 Differential: +6.4
2016 Wins: #7506 Village Christian (Sun Valley) (44-38), #9007 Maranatha (Pasadena) (47-14), #9102 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (42-14), #9423 Duarte (55-20), #9709 Bell (68-55), #9730 Bishop (48-29)
2016 Losses: #1280 Valley Christian (Cerritos) (63-34), #2199 Rancho Christian (Temecula) (38-34), #2775 St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano) (70-49), #8106 Heritage Christian (Northridge) (65-49)
2016 Opponents W-L: 69-47-1
Recent League Championships: 2012, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2006 (tied for 1st; Alpha), 2005 (Delphic)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/28/16 Village Christian (Sun Valley) (44-38)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/24 at Poinciana (Kissimmee, FL), 9/1 at Rancho Christian (Temecula), 9/8 vs Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 9/15 at Bell, 9/22 vs Stellar Prep (Oakland), 9/29 vs Marina (Huntington Beach), 10/13 vs Heritage Christian (Northridge), 10/20 at Maranatha (Pasadena), 10/27 vs Valley Christian (Cerritos), 11/3 at Ribet Academy (Los Angeles)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Valley Christian (Cerritos) (41.8), Rancho Christian (Temecula) (36.1), Marina (Huntington Beach) (5.6)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Poinciana (Kissimmee, FL) (-22.7), Bell (-16.6), Stellar Prep (Oakland) (-6.7)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.5
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.9
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #433
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6338
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%