Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pride
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Drew Rickert
League: Sierra Valley (moving from Sierra Delta)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2017 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Luke Brennan 6'1" 205 Senior C/DE 5.0
Evan Zeppieri 5'9" 180 Junior S/RB 4.7
Noah Kunce 5'11" 190 Junior LB/G 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Backfield Depth, Hard-Working, Great Football IQ
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Small Senior Class

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 3.7
2017 National Rank: #6038
2017 State Rank: #445
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -20.3
2018 National Rank: #7963
2018 State Rank: #570
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 2.2
Dynasty National Rank: #8726
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.5
Dynasty Record: 109-35 [107-37 on the field] (59-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 46.3
2017 Points Against Average: 14.6
2017 Differential: +31.7
2017 Wins: #7626 Rio Vista (58-6), #9783 Highlands (North Highlands) (65-21), #10304 Stellar Prep (Oakland) (35-6), #11063 Kennedy [John F.] (Sacramento) (65-8), #12575 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (42-0), #13178 Western Sierra (Rocklin) (75-7), #14166 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (85-14), #14324 Encina (Sacramento) (49-0)
2017 Losses: #1951 East Nicolaus (Nicolaus) (24-21), #3557 Yuba City (27-26), #3747 Center (Antelope) (41-28), #5443 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (21-7)
2017 Opponents W-L: 67-69
Recent Section Championships: 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008 (VII)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (Sierra Delta), 2016 (Sierra Delta), 2015 (Sierra Delta), 2014 (Sierra Delta), 2013 (Sierra Delta), 2011 (Sierra Delta), 2010 (Sierra Delta), 2009 (Sacramento Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 Salesian (Richmond), 8/24 Durham, 9/7 East Nicolaus (Nicolaus), 9/14 at Calaveras (San Andreas), 9/21 at Woodland Christian (Woodland), 9/28 at Liberty Ranch (Galt), 10/5 Galt, 10/12 at Union Mine (El Dorado), 10/19 El Dorado (Placerville), 10/26 at Rosemont (Sacramento)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: East Nicolaus (Nicolaus) (17.1), Durham (7.9), Calaveras (San Andreas) (-16)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Woodland Christian (Woodland) (-42.4), Liberty Ranch (Galt) (-38.5), Union Mine (El Dorado) (-32.7)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.7 (-9.6 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.1
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -8.4
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #568
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8761
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%