Woodland Christian (Woodland, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal/White/Black
Coach: Mike Paschke
League: Sacramento Metro
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Gabe Sanchez 5'10" 175 Senior ATH/QB
Noah Rico 6'5.5" 315 Senior OL/DL
Noah Hinkle 5'10" 180 Sophomore ATH/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB/WRs, OL, DBs
Team Weaknesses: Depth, RBs

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -0.4
2022 National Rank: #5803
2022 State Rank: #346
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -15.8
2023 National Rank: #5071
2023 State Rank: #298
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -16.8
Dynasty National Rank: #9784
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1
Dynasty Record: 34-11 (18-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 10-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 42.7
2022 Points Against Average: 10
2022 Differential: +32.7
2022 Wins: #7467 Le Grand (44-0), #7712 Stone Ridge Christian (Merced) (21-14), #10921 Delta (Clarksburg) (60-12), #11044 Gustine (45-8), #12510 Kennedy [John F.] (Sacramento) (50-6), #12958 Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) (48-13), #13069 Valley Christian (Roseville) (56-13), #13255 Foresthill (63-0), #13546 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (45-0), #14056 Western Sierra (Rocklin) (50-0)
2022 Losses: #4090 Ripon Christian (Ripon) (28-16), #7135 Pioneer (Woodland) (26-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 62-64
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2013
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 8/25 at El Dorado (Placerville), 9/2 Vacaville Christian (Vacaville), 9/8 Elite (Vallejo), 9/22 at Pioneer (Woodland), 9/30 at Amador (Sutter Creek), 10/6 Western Sierra (Rocklin), 10/13 at Delta (Clarksburg), 10/20 vs Valley Christian (Roseville), 10/27 Foresthill
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento) (-14.8), Pioneer (Woodland) (-29.4), Delta (Clarksburg) (-49.7)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Western Sierra (Rocklin) (-102.5), Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) (-68.1), Valley Christian (Roseville) (-64.2)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -38.2 (-27.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -49.9
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #807
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12317
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%