Capital Christian (Sacramento, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/Gray/White
Coach: Saul Patu
League: Capital
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2022 JV Record: 2-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kayo Patu 6'1" 170 Senior DB/WR 4.4
Malakai Taione Junior RB/LB 4.5
Titus White Junior WR/K 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB, DB/LB, OL
Team Weaknesses: QB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 14.9
2022 National Rank: #2927
2022 State Rank: #183
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 8.1
2023 National Rank: #1661
2023 State Rank: #108
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 27.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1177
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.6
Dynasty Record: 36-13 (22-2 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-6
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 30.6
2022 Points Against Average: 30.5
2022 Differential: +0.1
2022 Wins: #3226 West Park (Roseville) (41-34), #3702 Casa Roble (Orangevale) (42-35), #7121 Wood [Will C.] (Vacaville) (48-13), #7657 Del Campo (Fair Oaks) (50-7), #9609 Sacramento (51-14), #9791 Rio Americano (Sacramento) (56-10), #12171 El Camino (Sacramento) (65-31)
2022 Losses: #31 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (56-0), #502 Bishop Diego [Garcia] (Santa Barbara) (61-20), #754 Rocklin (42-19), #1967 Vanden (Fairfield) (10-6), #2095 Christian Brothers (Sacramento) (35-0), #5282 Vista del Lago (Folsom) (48-0)
2022 Opponents W-L: 91-59
Recent Section Championships: 2018 (III), 2016 (V), 2014 (VI), 2009 (V)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 (Golden Empire), 2016 (Golden Empire), 2015 (Golden Empire), 2014 (Golden Empire), 2013 (Golden Empire), 2012 (Golden Empire), 2009 (Golden Empire), 2007 (tied for 1st; Golden Empire)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Sheldon (Sacramento), 8/24 at Inderkum (Sacramento), 9/1 San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno), 9/15 vs Rio Americano (Sacramento), 9/22 Vista del Lago (Folsom), 9/29 Christian Brothers (Sacramento), 10/6 at El Camino (Sacramento), 10/13 at Del Campo (Fair Oaks), 10/20 Sacramento, 10/27 at San Marin (Novato)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno) (17), Christian Brothers (Sacramento) (7.5), Inderkum (Sacramento) (3.2)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: El Camino (Sacramento) (-60.1), Sacramento (-30.9), Del Campo (Fair Oaks) (-26.4)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.6 (9 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.6
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.2
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #199
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3558
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 5th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%