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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Joe Germaine
League: III Section I
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Guida 6'0" 190 Junior RB/SS 4.51
Carson Jones 6'1" 185 Senior QB 4.63
Shane Till 6'3" 225 Senior OLB/OL 4.97

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Firepower, Optimism Is High
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace All 3 LBs

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 26.8
2011 National Rank: #2101
2011 State Rank: #30
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 31.1
2012 National Rank: #1342
2012 State Rank: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 19.8
Dynasty National Rank: #2247
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12.5
Dynasty Record: 72-34 (31-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 10-2
2011 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (tied for 1st)
2011 Points For Average: 27.8
2011 Points Against Average: 15.5
2011 Differential: +12.3
2011 Wins: #1733 Perry (Gilbert) (27-21), #3545 Williams Field (Gilbert) (22-20), #4746 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley) (14-7), #5437 Douglas (12-7), #5532 Campo Verde (Gilbert) (23-0), #6596 Higley (Gilbert) (42-16), #7100 Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek) (43-12), #8291 Casa Grande (20-13), #10456 Apache Junction (37-6), #12663 Combs (San Tan Valley) (49-0)
2011 Losses: #180 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (56-28), #3636 Catalina Foothills (Tucson) (28-17)
2011 Opponents W-L: 68-61
Recent League Championships: 2011 (tied for 1st), 2008 (tied for 1st; 4A East Sky), 2007 (4A East Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 Casa Grande, 9/7 at Perry (Gilbert), 9/14 at Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek), 9/21 at Apache Junction, 9/28 Catalina Foothills (Tucson), 10/4 Higley (Gilbert), 10/12 at Poston Butte (San Tan Valley), 10/19 Campo Verde (Gilbert), 10/26 Williams Field (Gilbert)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Perry (Gilbert) (20.4), Williams Field (Gilbert) (16.9), Campo Verde (Gilbert) (15.2)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Apache Junction (-6), Casa Grande (-3.9), Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek) (3.3)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5 (14 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #63
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4651
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2012 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 69%