Serra [Junipero] (Gardena, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Royal Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Scott Altenberg
League: Mission
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dakoda Fields 6'2" 175 Senior CB
Cincere Rhaney 5'11" 215 Senior RB
Zach Williams 6'2" 180 WR

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Nikko Klemm 5'11" 175 Senior CB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Rodrick Pleasant 5'11" 180 Senior CB
Frederick Williams 6'5" 240 Senior Edge

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Starters, Skill Positions, Leading Tacklers Return
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 49.6
2022 National Rank: #198
2022 State Rank: #21
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.6
2023 Starting Power Rating: 48
2023 National Rank: #82
2023 State Rank: #11
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 48
Dynasty National Rank: #159
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: even
Dynasty Record: 33-22 (13-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 22.7
2022 Points Against Average: 20.4
2022 Differential: +2.3
2022 Wins: #124 Bishop Amat (La Puente) (27-21), #170 Chaminade (West Hills) (32-23), #336 Warren (Downey) (16-13), #408 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) (20-14), #713 Norco (28-14), #871 Cathedral (Los Angeles) (33-6), #1555 Alemany (Mission Hills) (28-12)
2022 Losses: #82 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (35-21), #82 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (42-16), #97 Lutheran (Orange) (27-26), #114 Poly (Long Beach) (17-3), #1515 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) (forfeit loss)
2022 Opponents W-L: 95-52
Recent Section/State Championships: 2021 (3), 2021 (Bowl 1-A), 2012 (Western (IV)), 2012 (Bowl II), 2010 (Western (IV)), 2009 (Northwest (X)), 2009 (Bowl III)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st), 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 (Del Rey), 2008 (Del Rey), 2007 (Del Rey)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 vs Lutheran (Orange), 8/25 at Warren (Downey), 9/1 at Cathedral (Los Angeles), 9/8 Poly (Long Beach), 9/15 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 9/29 Chaminade (West Hills), 10/6 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), 10/13 at Bishop Amat (La Puente), 10/20 at Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 10/27 Alemany (Mission Hills)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (69.2), Lutheran (Orange) (50.5), Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) (46.3)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Alemany (Mission Hills) (4.9), Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) (12.2), Chaminade (West Hills) (18.4)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 43.8 (45.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.1
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #8
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #42
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%