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Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Knights Colors: Navy/Gold Coach: Kevin Rooney League: Serra Section: Southern Playoff Division: Pac-5 (I) Playoff Division Rank: #19 CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #26 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 10-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 45.4 2007 National Rank: #297 2007 State Rank: #27 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -12.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 32.9 2008 National Rank: #1026 2008 State Rank: #98 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 45.8 Dynasty National Rank: #40 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.9 Dynasty Record: 58-7 (19-2 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 26.2 2007 Points Against Average: 16.7 2007 Differential: +9.5 2007 Wins: #129 Servite (Anaheim) (17-9), #230 Saugus (38-35), #1191 Loyola (Los Angeles) (26-9), #1244 Canyon (Canyon Country) (17-7), #1534 Bishop Amat (La Puente) (51-30), #1818 Chaminade (West Hills) (44-17), #3022 St. Francis (La Canada) (33-6), #5474 Lynwood (35-13) 2007 Losses: #19 Birmingham (Van Nuys) (28-21), #39 Crespi (Encino) (23-3), #466 Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) (7-3) 2007 Opponents W-L: 74-51 Recent Section Championships: 2004 (III), 2003 (III) Recent League Championships: 2006, 2005 (Mission), 2004 (Mission) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 Moorpark, 9/19 vs West Ranch (Valencia), 9/26 Birmingham (Van Nuys), 10/3 Saugus, 10/10 vs Servite (Anaheim), 10/17 at Alemany (Mission Hills), 10/24 St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), 10/31 vs Crespi (Encino), 11/8 vs Loyola (Los Angeles), 11/14 Bishop Amat (La Puente) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Crespi (Encino) (64.2), Servite (Anaheim) (50.2), Birmingham (Van Nuys) (45.1) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Moorpark (17.9), West Ranch (Valencia) (28.3), Alemany (Mission Hills) (34.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.5 (38.2 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 39.5 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/12 Moorpark [projection: 28-14 win] Outlook: There were some pretty high hopes for Notre Dame High School last year, but they were dashed when highly-recruited QB Dayne Crist went down to injury. It will be very difficult for the 2008 Knights to maintain the same level of play. With only 9 starters returning (only 3 on offense), ND will be very young at QB, RB, and on the O-line. The heart of this team may be with the linebacker corp, with Jordan Barrett and Ace Ward on the inside, and Tom Drachkovitch on the outside. There is a bit of hope on the horizon, however, as a 10-0 JV team will be moving up to the varsity squad. Considering the teams on the schedule this fall, the Knights could go through some difficulties, but they may be something special for 2009.