Lubbock Christian (Lubbock, TX)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Chris Softley
League: TAPPS Division IV District 1 (moving from TAPPS Division III/IV District 1)
Playoff Division: TAPPS IV
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2021 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Bax Townsend 6'1" 190 Senior 4.5
Will Hawley 5'10" 190 4.8
Brady Simmons 6'0" 175 Junior 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Culture, Unity, Intelligence
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth, OL

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 8.8
2021 National Rank: #3906
2021 State Rank: #500
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -5.6
2022 National Rank: #3921
2022 State Rank: #491
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): -2.8
Dynasty National Rank: #9403
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.8
Dynasty Record: 133-77 (60-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 11-2
2021 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (1st)
2021 Points For Average: 37.7
2021 Points Against Average: 14.1
2021 Differential: +23.6
2021 Wins: #3376 Trinity Christian (Lubbock) (22-10), #4606 Pantego Christian (Arlington) (31-28), #6503 Sacred Heart (Muenster) (34-9), #7849 Eunice (NM) (44-6), #8203 Weatherford Christian (Weatherford) (39-18), #9446 Lake Country Christian (Fort Worth) (28-7), #10148 Trinity Christian (Willow Park) (61-21), #10679 Quanah (46-22), #11033 Shelton (Dallas) (51-0), #12819 Temple Christian (Fort Worth) (59-0), #12984 Smyer (49-0)
2021 Losses: #3376 Trinity Christian (Lubbock) (21-6), #5179 Covenant Christian (Colleyville) (41-20)
2021 Opponents W-L: 74-75
Recent State Championships: 2004
Recent League Championships: 2021 (TAPPS Division III/IV District 1), 2019 (TAPPS Division III District 1), 2017 (TAPPS Division III District 1), 2016 (TAPPS Division III District 1), 2008 (TAPPS Division III District 1), 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003 (TAPPS 3A District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/26 Kermit, 9/2 at Wellington, 9/9 at Bovina, 9/23 at Reicher Catholic (Waco), 9/30 Sacred Heart (Muenster), 10/7 at Weatherford Christian (Weatherford), 10/15 vs Gorman [Bishop Thomas K.] (Tyler), 10/21 First Baptist (Dallas), 10/28 at Temple Christian (Fort Worth), 11/4 Mercy Culture Prep (Fort Worth)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Wellington (1.8), Sacred Heart (Muenster) (-10), Weatherford Christian (Weatherford) (-21.4)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Mercy Culture Prep (Fort Worth) (-81.3), Temple Christian (Fort Worth) (-63.8), Bovina (-51.4)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.7
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -41.9
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -30.2
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1123
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11954
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2022 Projected League Finish: 1st
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%