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GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Purple/Vegas Gold
Coach: Larry Muir
League: Foothill
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: West Valley (II)
Playoff Division Rank: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2014 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Cole Parkinson 6'2" 195 Senior QB 4.7
Branden Brooks 5'9" 165 Senior CB/WR 4.5
Ely Doyle 6'1" 185 Sophomore FS/WR 4.7

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
JayJay Wilson 6'3" 225 Senior DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, All-League QB Returning, Promising Group Of Young WRs
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Skill Positions, Need To Fill Leadership Spots On Defense

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 38.5
2014 National Rank: #953
2014 State Rank: #77
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 34.8
2015 National Rank: #1203
2015 State Rank: #103
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 40.9
Dynasty National Rank: #199
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.1
Dynasty Record: 105-43-1 (48-10-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 8-3
2014 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2014 Points For Average: 38.6
2014 Points Against Average: 24.7
2014 Differential: +13.9
2014 Wins: #985 Hart [William S.] (Newhall) (28-27), #2206 Palmdale (44-21), #2402 Canyon (Canyon Country) (45-21), #4141 Saugus (56-19), #4282 Santa Monica (35-0), #6031 West Ranch (Valencia) (41-0), #6137 Golden Valley (Santa Clarita) (45-10), #9547 Highland (Palmdale) (49-12)
2014 Losses: #9 Centennial (Corona) (72-42), #374 Rancho Cucamonga (52-20), #413 Chaminade (West Hills) (38-20)
2014 Opponents W-L: 65-58
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/18/15 Highland (Palmdale) (42-7)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 9/4 at Palmdale, 9/11 Chaminade (West Hills), 9/18 at Highland (Palmdale), 9/25 Santa Monica, 10/2 at Centennial (Corona), 10/9 Golden Valley (Santa Clarita), 10/16 vs Saugus, 10/23 West Ranch (Valencia), 10/30 Canyon (Canyon Country), 11/6 vs Hart [William S.] (Newhall)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Centennial (Corona) (79.8), Chaminade (West Hills) (44.3), Canyon (Canyon Country) (27.6)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Highland (Palmdale) (-11.5), West Ranch (Valencia) (-3.6), Golden Valley (Santa Clarita) (6)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.7 (29.5 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.9
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.8
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #130
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1564
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2015 Projected League Finish: 1st
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%