Apache Junction (AZ)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Prospectors Colors: Vegas Gold/Black Coach: Rich Milligan League: III Section III (moving from 4A Desert Sky) Playoff Division: III Playoff Division Rank: #18 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS John LaChapelle 6'2" 285 Senior OL/DL Tyler McCullen 6'4" 205 Senior WR/LB Jared Kraps Senior WR/RB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Resilient Players, Team Speed Team Weaknesses: Overall Depth, Lack Experience In Some Areas RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 14.9 2010 National Rank: #4295 2010 State Rank: #66 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 4.1 2011 National Rank: #6542 2011 State Rank: #89 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 17.6 Dynasty National Rank: #3104 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.2 Dynasty Record: 35-25 (11-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 5-6 2010 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th) 2010 Points For Average: 24.7 2010 Points Against Average: 23 2010 Differential: +1.7 2010 Wins: #3101 Higley (Gilbert) (27-20), #3252 Mingus (Cottonwood) (34-7), #6495 Agua Fria (Avondale) (14-7), #8450 McClintock (Tempe) (21-3), #12221 Tempe (55-0) 2010 Losses: #300 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (55-29), #1327 Queen Creek (48-10), #1340 Cienega (Vail) (55-37), #2715 Bradshaw Mountain (Prescott Valley) (14-13), #3631 Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek) (23-20), #4609 Greenway (Phoenix) (21-12) 2010 Opponents W-L: 75-53 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 Campo Verde (Gilbert), 9/2 at Perry (Gilbert), 9/9 at Shadow Ridge (Surprise), 9/16 Higley (Gilbert), 9/23 at Queen Creek, 9/30 Tempe, 10/6 at Williams Field (Gilbert), 10/14 at Blue Ridge (Lakeside), 10/21 Combs (San Tan Valley), 10/28 at Poston Butte (San Tan Valley) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Blue Ridge (Lakeside) (39.1), Williams Field (Gilbert) (34.1), Queen Creek (32.4) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Combs (San Tan Valley) (-31.4), Tempe (-26), Shadow Ridge (Surprise) (-25.2) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.7 (18.9 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.5 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -7.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #83 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6116 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2011 Projected League Finish: 8th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/26 Campo Verde (Gilbert) [projection: 28-14 win]