Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Coyotes
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: David Peter
League: 2A Gila (moving from 2A Agua Fria)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 3-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Gabriel McKenney 5'10" 170 Junior RB/LB 4.9
Jacob Holguin 5'7" 150 Junior RB/DB 4.5
Eli Jacobson 5'10" 170 Senior RB/LB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Roster Size

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -17.8
2019 National Rank: #10291
2019 State Rank: #134
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -28.9
2020 National Rank*: #10371
2020 State Rank*: #136
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 1.6
Dynasty National Rank: #8510
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 30.5
Dynasty Record: 130-65 (63-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2019 Points For Average: 26.2
2019 Points Against Average: 22.3
2019 Differential: +3.9
2019 Wins: #11152 Pima (16-14), #11337 Willcox (17-7), #12541 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (35-14), #13242 Tonopah Valley (Tonopah) (28-12), #13664 Heritage Academy (Laveen) (33-0), #14029 Holbrook (49-16), #14040 Tempe Prep (Tempe) (59-0)
2019 Losses: #2887 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (55-13), #5091 Santa Cruz Valley (Eloy) (43-18), #5158 St. Johns (35-7), #6556 Valley Christian (Chandler) (49-13)
2019 Opponents W-L: 56-63
Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st; V Section II)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 10/2 Camp Verde, 10/9 at Tonopah Valley (Tonopah), 10/16 Antelope (Wellton), 11/13 Heritage Academy (Laveen), 11/20 Willcox, 11/27 Parker, 12/5 vs Benson
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Benson (-18.5), Parker (-20.3), Antelope (Wellton) (-25.4)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Tonopah Valley (Tonopah) (-59.5), Camp Verde (-53.7), Heritage Academy (Laveen) (-53.5)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.3 (-20 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -37
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -13.7
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #183
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #10962
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-3
2020 Projected League Finish*: 5th
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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