Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Coyotes
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: David Peter
League: 2A Gila (moving from 3A Metro East)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -15.3
2022 National Rank: #8772
2022 State Rank: #134
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -30.7
2023 National Rank: #7830
2023 State Rank: #113
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -3.1
Dynasty National Rank: #6645
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.6
Dynasty Record: 40-14 (13-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 5-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 29.3
2022 Points Against Average: 25.7
2022 Differential: +3.6
2022 Wins: #7326 Gilbert Christian (Gilbert) (40-34), #10064 American Leadership Academy (Ironwood) (30-28), #11864 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (44-14), #12420 Tempe (48-12), #13563 Alhambra (Phoenix) (53-8)
2022 Losses: #2804 Valley Christian (Chandler) (42-8), #6535 Payson (19-0), #7797 Yuma (20-12), #8052 Fountain Hills (40-28), #8946 Dysart (El Mirage) (40-30)
2022 Opponents W-L: 47-57
Recent State Championships: 2021
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st; V Section II)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/28/22 Tempe (48-12)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Willcox, 8/25 Gilbert Christian (Gilbert), 9/8 Camp Verde, 9/14 at Parker, 9/22 San Pasqual Valley (Winterhaven, CA), 9/28 at Trivium Prep (Goodyear), 10/6 Antelope (Wellton), 10/13 Tonopah Valley (Tonopah), 10/20 at Miami, 10/27 at St. John Paul II Catholic (Avondale)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Willcox (-4.4), Gilbert Christian (Gilbert) (-24.1), Tonopah Valley (Tonopah) (-32.1)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: San Pasqual Valley (Winterhaven, CA) (-105.5), St. John Paul II Catholic (Avondale) (-77.6), Antelope (Wellton) (-77.1)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -52
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -33.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #172
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12613
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%