| Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Purple/White Coach: David Inness League: 4A Skyline (moving from 4A West Valley) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #6 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2024 JV Record: 4-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Laki Wallwork 6'0" 175 Senior QB 4.75 Nathan Johannes 6'0" 185 Senior RB/DB 4.5 Charlie Dumaplin 5'11" 205 Senior OL/DL 4.8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB/RB Returning, OL Team Weaknesses: Youth At Key Spots, Depth, OL Size RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 12.5 2024 National Rank: #2962 2024 State Rank: #52 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 1.5 2025 National Rank*: #2938 2025 State Rank*: #49 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 15.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2563 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.6 5-Year Dynasty Record: 32-21 (13-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 12.4 Dynasty National Rank: #4477 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.9 Dynasty Record: 176-75 (78-36 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 28.7 2024 Points Against Average: 21.9 2024 Differential: +6.8 2024 Wins: #2332 Walden Grove (Sahuarita) (21-16), #4007 Eastmark (Mesa) (16-7), #4975 Peoria (31-28), #5094 St. Mary's (Phoenix) (31-14), #5985 Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City) (35-0), #7251 Sahuaro (Tucson) (42-7), #7513 Buckeye (49-28) 2024 Losses: #1105 Yuma Catholic (Yuma) (35-20), #1621 Thunderbird (Phoenix) (34-10), #2332 Walden Grove (Sahuarita) (30-20), #2676 Prescott (42-41) 2024 Opponents W-L: 74-47 Recent State Championships: 2018 (3A), 2012 (V), 2010 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2022 (4A West Valley), 2019 (3A West), 2018 (3A West), 2017 (3A West), 2016 (3A West), 2012 (V Section II), 2011 (V Section II), 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A Central), 2009 (tied for 1st; 2A Central) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd 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 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |