Paraclete (Lancaster, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spirits
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: John Perez
League: Angelus
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Stace Gentle 6'2" 185 Senior DB/WR 4.6
Adrian Jones 5'9" 170 Junior WR/DB 4.55
Savaughn Gentle 6'2" 195 Junior WR/S 4.65

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Speed, 4 OL Starters Returning
Team Weaknesses: New QB, Defensive Front 7 Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 24.2
2023 National Rank: #1775
2023 State Rank: #140
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 11
2024 National Rank*: #1778
2024 State Rank*: #148
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 21.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1872
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-27 (3-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.8
Dynasty National Rank: #2199
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.8
Dynasty Record: 161-94 [160-95 on the field] (51-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 4th)
2023 Points For Average: 25.5
2023 Points Against Average: 17.9
2023 Differential: +7.6
2023 Wins: #1774 Cathedral (Los Angeles) (21-7), #2249 Garces (Bakersfield) (21-14), #3791 Westlake (Westlake Village) (10-7), #3967 North (Torrance) (40-13), #4752 Serrano (Phelan) (35-6), #6062 Crespi (Encino) (42-0), #6857 Heritage Christian (Northridge) (35-6)
2023 Losses: #611 Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) (40-21), #910 Loyola (Los Angeles) (36-7), #1020 St. Francis (La Canada) (28-21), #1522 St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs) (40-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 56-64
Recent Section/State Championships: 2017 (5), 2016 (6), 2016 (Bowl 3-AA), 2010 (East Valley (XII)), 2008 (Mid-Valley (XI))
Recent League Championships: 2017 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2016 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2015 (Gold Coast - Ocean), 2014 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2013 (Alpha - East), 2012 (Alpha), 2010 (Alpha), 2008 (Olympic), 2007 (Olympic), 2003 (Olympic)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Garces (Bakersfield), 8/30 Leuzinger (Lawndale), 9/6 vs Hart [William S.] (Newhall), 9/13 Westlake (Westlake Village), 9/20 vs Village Christian (Sun Valley), 10/4 St. Pius X-St. Matthias (Downey), 10/11 at Cathedral (Los Angeles), 10/18 at St. Francis (La Canada), 10/25 St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), 11/1 Alemany (Mission Hills)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Leuzinger (Lawndale) (26.5), St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs) (20.5), Cathedral (Los Angeles) (18.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Village Christian (Sun Valley) (-7.3), Alemany (Mission Hills) (2.6), St. Pius X-St. Matthias (Downey) (3.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.5 (19.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 10
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #97
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #504
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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