Crean Lutheran (Irvine, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Saints
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: Rick Curtis
League: Empire
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Mahoney 6'2" 175 Senior WR/DB 4.75
Caden Chase 5'10" 220 Senior DL/OL 5.2
Brody Jones 6'3" 190 Junior QB/S 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Secondary, Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: Line Size/Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -23.5
2019 National Rank: #11283
2019 State Rank: #792
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -27.6
2020 National Rank*: #10126
2020 State Rank*: #710
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -22.4
Dynasty National Rank: #13516
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.2
Dynasty Record: 47-65 [46-66 on the field] (8-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2019 Points For Average: 19.1
2019 Points Against Average: 35.4
2019 Differential: -16.3
2019 Wins: #9567 Maranatha (Pasadena) (forfeit), #12248 Fairmont Prep (Anaheim) (48-39), #12832 Village Christian (Sun Valley) (38-27), #12851 California Military Institute (Perris) (38-28)
2019 Losses: #1320 Cypress (41-14), #3797 Tustin (44-6), #4782 Valencia (Placentia) (35-0), #5578 Pacifica (Garden Grove) (55-0), #8723 Kennedy [John F.] (La Palma) (28-21), #11314 Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (22-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 54-56
Recent League Championships: 2015 (tied for 1st; Academy)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Cypress (15.8), Tustin (4.9), Pacifica (Garden Grove) (-0.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Kennedy [John F.] (La Palma) (-21.7), Sonora (La Habra) (-20.9), Valencia (Placentia) (-14)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #415
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5880
2020 Projected League Finish*: 6th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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