| Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Purple/White Coach: David Inness League: 4A West Valley Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #9 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2021 JV Record: 7-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Judah Huisman 6'2" 180 Senior QB/DB Ashton Kamp 5'11" 185 Senior WR/DB Walker Wisely 6'1" 215 Junior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experience, Improved Lines, All-Region K Returns Team Weaknesses: Depth, LB Youth RATINGS 2021 Final Power Rating: 9.8 2021 National Rank: #3724 2021 State Rank: #61 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5 2022 Starting Power Rating: 1.2 2022 National Rank: #2845 2022 State Rank: #53 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 11.9 Dynasty National Rank: #5044 2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.7 Dynasty Record: 152-65 (68-32 in league) HISTORICAL 2021 Overall Record: 3-8 2021 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2021 Points For Average: 22.8 2021 Points Against Average: 31.8 2021 Differential: -9 2021 Wins: #3675 Williams [Lee] (Kingman) (18-13), #5514 Greenway (Phoenix) (42-20), #9628 Gila Ridge (Yuma) (42-7) 2021 Losses: #193 Cactus (Glendale) (56-3), #364 American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek) (44-12), #574 Yuma Catholic (Yuma) (36-14), #1185 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley) (35-0), #1185 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley) (39-37), #1454 Valley Christian (Chandler) (42-28), #2993 Peoria (29-28), #3545 Buckeye (29-27) 2021 Opponents W-L: 90-39 Recent State Championships: 2018 (3A), 2012 (V), 2010 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2019 (3A West), 2018 (3A West), 2017 (3A West), 2016 (3A West), 2012 (V Section II), 2011 (V Section II), 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A Central), 2009 (tied for 1st; 2A Central) Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none SCHEDULE 2022 Schedule: 9/1 Snowflake, 9/9 at Estrella Foothills (Goodyear), 9/23 St. Mary's (Phoenix), 9/30 at Canyon View (Waddell), 10/7 Coconino (Flagstaff), 10/14 at Greenway (Phoenix), 10/21 Peoria, 10/28 at Yuma Catholic (Yuma), 11/4 Buckeye, 11/10 at Glendale Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Yuma Catholic (Yuma) (34.5), Snowflake (28.5), Peoria (10.1) Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Estrella Foothills (Goodyear) (-57.4), Greenway (Phoenix) (-27.1), Buckeye (-16.5) 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.4 (22 overall) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.8 2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -24.2 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #45 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2233 2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2022 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |