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
2023 Final Power Rating: 10.4
2023 National Rank: #3686
2023 State Rank: #51
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1
2024 Starting Power Rating: -6.1
2024 National Rank: #4015
2024 State Rank: #56
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 11.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3361
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-12 (16-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6578
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.7
Dynasty Record: 156-81 [159-78 on the field] (74-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 37.2
2023 Points Against Average: 22.9
2023 Differential: +14.3
2023 Wins: #3727 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (37-28), #4232 Thatcher (15-14), #4232 Thatcher (21-20), #6686 Florence (27-22), #6774 Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek) (42-14), #7820 American Leadership Academy (Ironwood) (24-21), #7934 Gilbert Christian (Gilbert) (42-27), #8498 Payson (41-7), #11083 Tempe (44-2), #11421 Seton Catholic (Chandler) (44-7), #13653 Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix) (57-12)
2023 Losses: #3218 Paradise Honors (Surprise) (72-56), #3218 Paradise Honors (Surprise) (52-33)
2023 Opponents W-L: 87-63
Recent State Championships: 2009 (2A), 2005 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 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 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Tempe, 8/30 at Florence, 9/6 at Thatcher, 9/13 Seton Catholic (Chandler), 9/19 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix), 9/27 Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix), 10/4 at Gilbert Christian (Gilbert), 10/18 at Paradise Honors (Surprise), 10/25 Payson, 11/1 at Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Thatcher (-0.7), Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (-0.8), Paradise Honors (Surprise) (-3.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix) (-80.4), Tempe (-48.8), Seton Catholic (Chandler) (-44.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.3 (-6.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #95
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7831
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%



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