Valley Christian (Chandler, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Jake Petersen
League: 3A Metro East
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 15.8
2022 National Rank: #2804
2022 State Rank: #54
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.3
2023 Starting Power Rating: -1.8
2023 National Rank: #2851
2023 State Rank: #53
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 10.5
Dynasty National Rank: #3596
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.3
Dynasty Record: 43-14 (16-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 9-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 41.9
2022 Points Against Average: 20.3
2022 Differential: +21.6
2022 Wins: #3755 Arizona College Prep (Chandler) (14-12), #4296 Mohave (Bullhead City) (33-19), #6203 American Leadership Academy (Waddell) (26-0), #6535 Payson (58-34), #8052 Fountain Hills (73-14), #8590 Seton Catholic (Chandler) (49-0), #8772 Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix) (42-8), #11864 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (56-0), #12420 Tempe (69-6)
2022 Losses: #685 Thatcher (56-35), #1236 Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (Tucson) (52-20), #1651 Show Low (42-28)
2022 Opponents W-L: 72-61
Recent State Championships: 2009 (2A), 2005 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2018 (3A Metro West), 2009 (tied for 1st; 2A Central), 2008 (2A Central), 2006 (2A Metro), 2005 (2A Metro), 2004 (2A Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Tempe, 8/26 Florence, 9/1 Thatcher, 9/7 at Seton Catholic (Chandler), 9/15 at Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix), 9/22 Paradise Honors (Surprise), 9/29 Gilbert Christian (Gilbert), 10/6 at Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix), 10/20 at Payson, 10/27 Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Thatcher (18.9), Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (-10.6), Paradise Honors (Surprise) (-13)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Tempe (-57.4), Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix) (-51.4), Seton Catholic (Chandler) (-40.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4 (2.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.8
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.8
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #104
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7161
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5%



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