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GENERAL
Nickname: Mariners
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Randy Blankenship
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan (moving from Monterey Bay - Gabilan)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2017 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Marcos Reyes 5'7" 190 Senior RB/LB 4.7
Hayden Mennie 6'1" 230 Senior C/DE
Hunter Matys 6'1" 165 Senior QB/S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed/Quickness, Strength, Improved Defensively

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 19.6
2017 National Rank: #2897
2017 State Rank: #226
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 9.5
2018 National Rank: #2096
2018 State Rank: #176
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 19.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3672
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.7
Dynasty Record: 113-55-4 [112-56-4 on the field] (63-19-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 7-4
2017 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 35.1
2017 Points Against Average: 18.5
2017 Differential: +16.6
2017 Wins: #3811 Palma (Salinas) (35-13), #4366 San Benito (Hollister) (35-12), #5349 Seaside (49-28), #7424 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville) (49-28), #8315 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (42-0), #9802 North Salinas (Salinas) (56-7), #10743 Templeton (58-12)
2017 Losses: #977 Placer (Auburn) (21-0), #1370 Salinas (31-21), #1540 Aragon (San Mateo) (28-27), #2378 Terra Nova (Pacifica) (24-14)
2017 Opponents W-L: 70-58
Recent Section Championships: 2015 (IV), 2014 (III), 2013 (III), 2003 (II)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2015 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2014 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2013 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2012 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2011 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2004 (Santa Cruz Coast), 2003 (Santa Cruz Coast)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 at Templeton, 8/31 at Aragon (San Mateo), 9/7 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville), 9/21 San Benito (Hollister), 9/28 Seaside, 10/5 at Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas), 10/12 Gilroy, 10/19 at Christopher (Gilroy), 10/26 Palma (Salinas), 11/2 at Salinas
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Gilroy (12.6), Salinas (9.4), Aragon (San Mateo) (8.4)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Templeton (-36.1), Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville) (-26.3), Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (-24)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9 (15.6 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.9
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #320
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3952
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%