Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: David Inness
League: 3A West
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2017 JV Record: 9-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Derek Henderson 5'11" 240 Senior DT/G 5.2
Dusty Inness 5'11" 180 SS/WR 4.65
Donato Zavala 6'5" 330 Senior DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 31 Lettermen Return, 6 Returners From Defensive Back 7, Improved Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 2 Linemen, Need To Improve Size/Strength, WRs Must Improve

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 4.8
2017 National Rank: #5777
2017 State Rank: #67
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -4.2
2018 National Rank: #4324
2018 State Rank: #50
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 10.2
Dynasty National Rank: #6283
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.4
Dynasty Record: 120-51 (55-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 9-3
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 33.6
2017 Points Against Average: 16.4
2017 Differential: +17.2
2017 Wins: #7879 Show Low (31-14), #8621 Blue Ridge (Lakeside) (35-0), #8930 Fountain Hills (14-9), #10730 Valley Christian (Chandler) (49-14), #10879 Wickenburg (42-7), #12020 Odyssey Institute (Buckeye) (38-13), #13357 River Valley (Mohave Valley) (55-0), #13533 Chino Valley (42-7), #14034 Kingman (56-6)
2017 Losses: #1623 Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (Tucson) (42-6), #2239 American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek) (48-21), #4089 Yuma Catholic (Yuma) (37-14)
2017 Opponents W-L: 76-57
Recent State Championships: 2012 (V), 2010 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2016, 2012 (V Section II), 2011 (V Section II), 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A Central), 2009 (tied for 1st; 2A Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 at Fountain Hills, 8/25 Yuma Catholic (Yuma), 9/7 at Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek), 9/14 American Leadership Academy (Gilbert), 9/21 at Valley Christian (Chandler), 9/28 Wickenburg, 10/5 River Valley (Mohave Valley), 10/12 at Kingman, 10/19 Kingman Academy (Kingman), 10/26 at Chino Valley
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Yuma Catholic (Yuma) (4.5), Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek) (-5.6), American Leadership Academy (Gilbert) (-21.3)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Kingman (-56.5), River Valley (Mohave Valley) (-56.2), Chino Valley (-48.8)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.1 (-3.6 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.9
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.8
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #144
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11306
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2018 Projected League Finish: 1st
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%