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GENERAL
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Louie Walters
League: Santa Cruz Coast
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 11
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2012 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Renberg 6'3" 205 Senior ATH/HB 4.70
Willie Johnston 5'8.5" 160 Senior DB/SE 4.69
Peter Maragonda 5'11" 240 Senior DL/OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 5 All-League Players Returning, All 5 OL Return, Many Players With Varsity Experience
Team Weaknesses: Must Find K/P

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: -0.9
2012 National Rank: #8258
2012 State Rank: #581
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.2
2013 Starting Power Rating: 3.4
2013 National Rank: #6912
2013 State Rank: #493
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 6.2
Dynasty National Rank: #6241
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.6
Dynasty Record: 31-19-4 (21-5-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 5-5
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 34.2
2012 Points Against Average: 24.1
2012 Differential: +10.1
2012 Wins: #10557 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) (43-7), #12695 Evergreen Valley (San Jose) (31-21), #13519 Harbor (Santa Cruz) (68-19), #13841 Santa Cruz (54-17), #13911 St. Francis (Watsonville) (55-13)
2012 Losses: #1969 San Angelo Central (San Angelo, TX) (40-7), #4052 Aptos (36-21), #4245 Bear River (Grass Valley) (41-31), #5573 Soquel (33-26), #6476 Le Grand (14-6)
2012 Opponents W-L: 62-48
Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2006 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 4
Streak List: 10/19/12 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) (43-7), 10/27/12 Harbor (Santa Cruz) (68-19), 11/2/12 Santa Cruz (54-17), 11/10/12 St. Francis (Watsonville) (55-13)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 9/6 at Evergreen Valley (San Jose), 9/14 Spanish Springs (Sparks, NV), 9/21 King's Academy (Sunnyvale), 9/28 Aragon (San Mateo), 10/11 at Vacaville Christian (Vacaville), 10/18 at Soquel, 10/26 Aptos, 11/2 at San Lorenzo Valley (Felton), 11/9 Harbor (Santa Cruz), 11/15 at Santa Cruz
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Spanish Springs (Sparks, NV) (24.1), Aptos (18.2), Aragon (San Mateo) (15.8)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Harbor (Santa Cruz) (-37.6), Evergreen Valley (San Jose) (-34), Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) (-27.4)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.5
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.5
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #782
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11155
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%