Knight [William J.] (Palmdale, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Vegas Gold/Black
Coach: John Quam
League: Golden
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2022 JV Record: 3-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Donovan Freeman 5'11" 190 Senior RB/LB
Rhaymand Blue 6'0" 180 Junior WR/DB
Ajay Coronado 5'11" 155 Senior WR/C

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Strength, Speed, Desire
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -24
2022 National Rank: #10327
2022 State Rank: #679
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -11.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -56.7
2023 National Rank: #11836
2023 State Rank: #809
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -6.3
Dynasty National Rank: #7393
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 50.6
Dynasty Record: 23-23 (19-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 2-8
2022 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2022 Points For Average: 16.6
2022 Points Against Average: 36.5
2022 Differential: -19.9
2022 Wins: #12225 Eastside (Lancaster) (34-0), #12845 Littlerock (34-12)
2022 Losses: #1823 Highland (Palmdale) (69-15), #2195 Simi Valley (51-0), #4473 Palm Springs (42-0), #6028 Palmdale (33-16), #6577 Quartz Hill (35-0), #6952 Lancaster (42-28), #8239 Antelope Valley (Lancaster) (46-20), #8602 Hueneme (Oxnard) (35-19)
2022 Opponents W-L: 54-59
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at San Marcos (Santa Barbara), 8/25 at Simi Valley, 8/31 Heritage (Menifee), 9/14 at Highland (Palmdale), 9/22 Palmdale, 9/29 at Quartz Hill, 10/6 Lancaster, 10/13 at Littlerock, 10/20 Eastside (Lancaster), 10/27 Antelope Valley (Lancaster)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Highland (Palmdale) (7.6), Simi Valley (-7.6), Quartz Hill (-18.2)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Littlerock (-69.1), Eastside (Lancaster) (-62.8), Heritage (Menifee) (-49.1)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.1
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -22.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #480
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8183
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2023 Projected League Finish: 6th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%