Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Phil Grams
League: Trans Valley (moving from Southern)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jimmy Heida 6'1" 275 Senior OL/DL 5.65
Amos Cady 6'1" 170 Junior WR/DB 4.66
Mason Tameling 6'1" 155 Junior QB/DB 4.78

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, C, S
Team Weaknesses: WR/SB Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 4.8
2023 National Rank: #4604
2023 State Rank: #314
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -8
2024 National Rank*: #5095
2024 State Rank*: #345
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 4.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4648
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 40-10 (24-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -5.1
Dynasty National Rank: #9708
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3
Dynasty Record: 132-85 (78-43 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 12-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 45.1
2023 Points Against Average: 9.9
2023 Differential: +35.2
2023 Wins: #7756 Orestimba (Newman) (35-14), #7756 Orestimba (Newman) (42-12), #9699 Calaveras (San Andreas) (42-0), #9975 Rio Vista (42-0), #10015 Le Grand (56-14), #11910 Gustine (42-0), #12171 Waterford (54-0), #12669 Delhi (35-0), #12845 Pajaro Valley (Watsonville) (68-0), #13157 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (63-0), #13175 Denair (49-0), #13631 Mariposa County (Mariposa) (49-0)
2023 Losses: #472 Central Valley Christian (Visalia) (63-41), #1910 Woodland Christian (Woodland) (36-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 86-74
Recent Section Championships: 2022
Recent League Championships: 2023 (Southern), 2019 (Southern), 2018 (Southern), 2012 (tied for 1st; Southern), 2005 (Mountain Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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