Christopher (Gilroy, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Black/Vegas Gold/Teal
Coach: Tim Pierleoni
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan (moving from Monterey Bay - Pacific)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2017 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jason Scirigione 6'1" 215 Senior WR 4.68
Ben Sanford 6'0" 175 Senior QB 4.8
Tyler Davis 5'7" 165 Senior RB/LB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 8 Offensive Starters Return, Top 4 Yardage Gainers Are Back
Team Weaknesses: Defense, Lack Top Returning Players

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 19.2
2017 National Rank: #2966
2017 State Rank: #232
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 7.1
2018 National Rank: #2425
2018 State Rank: #200
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 2
Dynasty National Rank: #8776
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 45-42 [44-43 on the field] (23-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 11-2
2017 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2017 Points For Average: 34.1
2017 Points Against Average: 12.8
2017 Differential: +21.3
2017 Wins: #4001 Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (34-33), #4784 Leland (San Jose) (24-7), #6491 Carmel (41-14), #6587 Alisal (Salinas) (34-7), #8311 Sobrato [Ann] (Morgan Hill) (38-0), #9466 Cupertino (51-7), #9711 Watsonville (42-12), #11206 Woodside (41-14), #11389 Monterey (21-0), #12540 North Monterey County (Castroville) (42-12), #14078 Pajaro Valley (Watsonville) (48-8)
2017 Losses: #2007 Gilroy (24-6), #6587 Alisal (Salinas) (28-21)
2017 Opponents W-L: 78-66
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (IV)
Recent League Championships: 2014 (Monterey Bay - Pacific), 2011 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 5
Streak List: 10/27/17 Watsonville (42-12), 11/3/17 Monterey (21-0), 11/17/17 Cupertino (51-7), 11/25/17 Alisal (Salinas) (34-7), 12/2/17 Leland (San Jose) (24-7)

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 at Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville), 8/31 Live Oak (Morgan Hill), 9/14 at King City, 9/21 at Seaside, 9/28 San Benito (Hollister), 10/5 Salinas, 10/12 vs Palma (Salinas), 10/19 Aptos, 10/26 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas), 11/2 at Gilroy
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Gilroy (12.6), Aptos (9.5), Salinas (9.4)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: King City (-27.4), Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville) (-26.3), Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (-24)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6 (-1.3 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.5
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.1
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #327
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4083
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 4th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%