Whittier Christian (La Habra, CA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Heralds Colors: Red/Gold/White Coach: Walter Fletcher League: Mesquite (moving from Cottonwood) Section: Southern Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Isai Iturburo Junior RB/LB Chase Johnson Senior OL Lorenzo Ybarra Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Line Experience Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Inexperience RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -35.4 2023 National Rank: #11781 2023 State Rank: #828 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: -55.7 2024 National Rank: #11775 2024 State Rank: #838 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -37.3 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12760 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.3 5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-26 (8-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -7.5 Dynasty National Rank: #10356 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 46.1 Dynasty Record: 119-109 [121-107 on the field] (38-46 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 31.7 2023 Points Against Average: 21.2 2023 Differential: +10.5 2023 Wins: #11909 Santa Rosa Academy (Menifee) (35-8), #13261 Duarte (41-14), #13544 Desert Christian (Bermuda Dunes) (33-0), #13542 Beverly Hills (42-0), #13675 Pacific (San Bernardino) (69-19), #13908 Hamilton (Anza) (56-6), #13955 Vasquez (Acton) (45-8) 2023 Losses: #7982 Maranatha (Pasadena) (42-9), #8473 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (40-0), #8607 Western Christian (Upland) (34-16), #9163 Santa Paula (41-14), #10671 Lynwood (42-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 61-70 Recent Section Championships: 2022 (14) Recent League Championships: 2012 (Olympic), 2011 (tied for 1st; Olympic), 2010 (Olympic), 2006 (tied for 1st; Alpha), 2005 (Delphic) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/24 vs San Gabriel, 8/31 vs Webb (Claremont), 9/6 at Banning, 9/13 vs St. Monica (Santa Monica), 9/20 at Riverside Prep (Oro Grande), 9/27 vs Big Bear (Big Bear City), 10/4 vs Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 10/18 vs Western Christian (Upland), 10/25 at Linfield Christian (Temecula), 11/1 vs Maranatha (Pasadena) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Linfield Christian (Temecula) (-20.1), St. Monica (Santa Monica) (-24.8), Maranatha (Pasadena) (-25.5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Riverside Prep (Oro Grande) (-65.6), Banning (-60.6), Webb (Claremont) (-52.5) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.4 (-42.6 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.2 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #741 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10810 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |