River Islands (Lathrop, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Riptide
Colors: Teal/Navy
Coach: Nick Hardenbrook
League: Mother Lode
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank*: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 11
Returning Defensive Starters: 11
2024 JV Record: 1-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Henry III 6'1" 205 Junior RB/LB 4.65
Idrees ElFarra 5'9" 165 Senior HB/WR 4.8
Michael Figueroa 5'10" 160 Junior DB/WR 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, OL Speed/Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Defense

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -52.3
2024 National Rank: #13024
2024 State Rank: #930
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +15.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -48.9
2025 National Rank*: #11828
2025 State Rank*: #830
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -11.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7933
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-19 (26-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-8
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2024 Points For Average: 8
2024 Points Against Average: 46
2024 Differential: -38
2024 Wins: #13400 Bret Harte (Angels Camp) (46-35), #13608 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (12-0)
2024 Losses: #3578 Summerville (Tuolumne) (58-0), #3852 Linden (63-0), #5573 Calaveras (San Andreas) (70-0), #6704 Chavez [Cesar] (Stockton) (58-0), #9054 Big Valley Christian (Modesto) (52-8), #9970 Viewpoint (Calabasas) (49-6), #11261 Riverbank (34-8), #11666 Franklin (Stockton) (41-0)
2024 Opponents W-L: 63-46
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 6th
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