Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Donnie Yantis
League: 5A Douglas County (moving from 5A DougCo)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

D1 PROSPECTS
Gavin Sawchuk 5'11" 185 Senior RB
Jake Maikkula 6'5" 265 Senior OT
Luke Meyer 6'5" 210 Senior Edge

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Zaire Jackson 5'11" 185 Senior CB

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 55.4
2020 National Rank: #105
2020 State Rank: #2
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -50.9
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.9
2021 Starting Power Rating: 54.2
2021 National Rank: #62
2021 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 51
Dynasty National Rank: #102
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.2
Dynasty Record: 143-25 (55-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 43.5
2020 Points Against Average: 7.9
2020 Differential: +35.6
2020 Wins: #701 Legend (Parker) (45-0), #1354 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (45-7), #1540 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) (49-14), #1897 Castle View (Castle Rock) (63-21), #1940 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) (46-0), #7649 Doherty (Colorado Springs) (51-0), #7854 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (49-0)
2020 Losses: #25 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (21-0)
2020 Opponents W-L: 35-20
Recent State Championships: 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2009 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (5A DougCo), 2019 (5A Metro South), 2018 (5A Metro South), 2017 (5A Mt. Lincoln), 2016 (5A Mt. Lincoln), 2015 (5A Centennial), 2011 (4A South Metro), 2010 (4A South Metro), 2009 (3A Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 9/3 at Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA), 9/10 at Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA), 9/17 Mullen [J. K.] (Denver), 9/24 at Columbine (Littleton), 10/1 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 10/8 at Castle View (Castle Rock), 10/14 Highlands Ranch, 10/22 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch), 10/29 at ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA) (44.9), Columbine (Littleton) (26.7), Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (23.9)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (-17.4), ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch) (-1.7), Highlands Ranch (-1.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.6 (29.8 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #675
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 75%



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