Parkway Christian (Sterling Heights, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Coach: Joe Beck
League: Michigan Independent
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Maurice Hutchinson 6'1.5" 225 Senior ILB/RB 4.75
Julian Davis 5'5.5" 165 Senior RB/SS 4.65
Robert Thompson 5'11" 185 Senior OLB/QB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior-Heavy, Have Many 3-Year Starters, Outstanding Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Passing Defense

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -29.3
2017 National Rank: #12501
2017 State Rank: #502
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -34.3
2018 National Rank: #10803
2018 State Rank: #420
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): -16
Dynasty National Rank: #12904
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.3
Dynasty Record: 72-46 [77-41 on the field] (44-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 6-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 29.4
2017 Points Against Average: 18.9
2017 Differential: +10.5
2017 Wins: #10586 Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills) (25-13), #13429 Lutheran (Westland) (49-0), #13725 Detroit Public Safety Academy (Detroit) (34-14), #13919 Southfield Christian (Southfield) (53-7), #14201 Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights) (57-0), #14440 Chavez Academy [Cesar] (Detroit) (52-0)
2017 Losses: #9293 Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills) (42-0), #9814 Fowler (44-12), #10043 Our Lady of the Lakes (Waterford) (35-6), #10586 Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills) (34-6)
2017 Opponents W-L: 44-47
Recent League Championships: 2015 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st), 2007 (Southern Michigan Football), 2006 (Southern Michigan Football)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 at Fowler, 8/30 Our Lady of the Lakes (Waterford), 9/7 at Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills), 9/14 Lutheran (Westland), 9/21 Mt. Clemens, 9/28 at Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights), 10/5 at Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills), 10/12 Southfield Christian (Southfield), 10/20 Detroit Public Safety Academy (Detroit)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Our Lady of the Lakes (Waterford) (-21), Fowler (-31.2), Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills) (-35.3)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Star International Academy (Dearborn Heights) (-77.3), Mt. Clemens (-58.2), Detroit Public Safety Academy (Detroit) (-57.5)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.5 (-25.6 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -47.9
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.4
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #546
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13819
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 1st
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%