| Downey [Thomas] (Modesto, CA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Knights Colors: Navy/White Coach: Jeremy Plaa League: Central California - CCAL Section: Sac-Joaquin Playoff Division: I Playoff Division Rank: #7 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2023 JV Record: 1-9 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Carson Lamb 6'1" 175 Senior QB 4.65 Joseph Ramirez 6'3" 180 Senior WR 4.6 Noah Sacuskie 6'3" 210 Senior LB/DE 4.9 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Culture, Skill Position Depth Team Weaknesses: OL Question Marks RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 25.8 2023 National Rank: #1602 2023 State Rank: #133 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -33.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: 12.1 2024 National Rank: #1505 2024 State Rank: #126 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 18.7 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2174 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-11 [38-12 on the field] (21-4 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 16.9 Dynasty National Rank: #3477 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.7 Dynasty Record: 139-83 [138-84 on the field] (80-35 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 10-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 33.4 2023 Points Against Average: 15.4 2023 Differential: +18 2023 Wins: #1881 Tracy (27-10), #1871 Tracy (forfeit win), #2263 Hughson (19-13), #3113 Merced (42-6), #3384 Lincoln (Stockton) (50-33), #4252 Gregori [Joseph A.] (Modesto) (38-20), #5806 Lodi (31-14), #6679 Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (35-7), #7794 Enochs [James C.] (Modesto) (48-0), #11573 Modesto (59-0) 2023 Losses: #147 Rocklin (42-7), #1804 Turlock (24-11) 2023 Opponents W-L: 67-69 Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2016 (Modesto Metro), 2015 (tied for 1st; Modesto Metro), 2014 (Modesto Metro), 2013 (tied for 1st; Modesto Metro), 2012 (Modesto Metro), 2003 (tied for 1st; Central California) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Lincoln (Stockton), 8/30 Elk Grove, 9/6 at Merced, 9/13 Amador Valley (Pleasanton), 9/20 Edison (Stockton), 10/4 Pitman [John H.] (Turlock), 10/11 vs Modesto, 10/18 at Turlock, 10/24 Enochs [James C.] (Modesto), 11/1 at Gregori [Joseph A.] (Modesto) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (22), Edison (Stockton) (21.4), Elk Grove (9.1) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Modesto (-55.2), Enochs [James C.] (Modesto) (-35.7), Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (-22.4) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.1 (15.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.5 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #239 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3170 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3% |