Linfield Christian (Temecula, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Navy/Columbia/White
Coach: DeChon Burns
League: Mesquite (moving from Ambassador)
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Marcus Dylke 5'10" 175 Sophomore WR/SS
Christian Wong 5'11" 230 Junior OL/DL
Jonathan Aquilera 5'8" Senior QB/FS

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Youth

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -19.4
2021 National Rank: #9495
2021 State Rank: #658
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +12.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -21.4
2022 National Rank: #6823
2022 State Rank: #484
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 0.8
Dynasty National Rank: #8382
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.2
Dynasty Record: 129-84-3 (55-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 2-7
2021 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2021 Points For Average: 10.3
2021 Points Against Average: 36.4
2021 Differential: -26.1
2021 Wins: #10615 Western Christian (Upland) (19-0), #11027 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (26-6)
2021 Losses: #749 Aquinas (San Bernardino) (45-7), #2088 Norte Vista (Riverside) (50-7), #2990 Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) (44-9), #3399 Xavier Prep (Palm Desert) (56-7), #3758 Pacifica (Garden Grove) (55-0), #5438 Ontario Christian (Ontario) (52-0), #10432 Loara (Anaheim) (20-18)
2021 Opponents W-L: 69-35-2
Recent Section Championships: 2018 (12), 2009 (Northeast (XIII))
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st; Ambassador), 2009 (Big Sky), 2008 (Big Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/29/21 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (26-6)

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 Loara (Anaheim), 8/27 Pacifica (Garden Grove), 9/1 vs Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 9/10 Tahquitz (Hemet), 9/16 at Norte Vista (Riverside), 10/1 vs Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 10/7 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 10/14 vs Trinity Classical Academy (Valencia), 10/22 at Western Christian (Upland), 10/28 Riverside Prep (Oro Grande)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Pacifica (Garden Grove) (6.6), Norte Vista (Riverside) (-5.4), Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) (-8.8)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (-51.5), Trinity Classical Academy (Valencia) (-47.5), Loara (Anaheim) (-40.5)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.5
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.5
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #566
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8287
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%