Cleveland [V. Sue] (Rio Rancho, NM)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Storm
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Heath Ridenour
League: 6A District 1
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2017 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dion Hunter 6'2" 235 Senior LB 4.47
Chris Thomas 5'10" 175 CB 4.44
Tre Watson 6'3" 205 Sophomore WR 4.58

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Culture, Leadership, Talent
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Only 6 Returning Starters

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 41.8
2017 National Rank: #590
2017 State Rank: #3
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 18.7
2018 National Rank: #1155
2018 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 35.6
Dynasty National Rank: #882
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.9
Dynasty Record: 83-22 (26-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 10-2
2017 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 41.6
2017 Points Against Average: 24
2017 Differential: +17.6
2017 Wins: #675 Las Cruces (28-21), #1015 Artesia (56-49), #1533 Rio Rancho (35-32), #1733 Hobbs (49-24), #3679 Centennial (Las Cruces) (42-12), #3830 Volcano Vista (Albuquerque) (49-14), #4075 Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque) (42-0), #4766 Piedra Vista (Farmington) (42-14), #5675 Cibola (Albuquerque) (63-33), #8079 Onate (Las Cruces) (52-22)
2017 Losses: #409 La Cueva (Albuquerque) (37-34), #409 La Cueva (Albuquerque) (30-7)
2017 Opponents W-L: 87-51
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2011 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2015, 2013 (5A District 1), 2011 (5A District 1), 2010 (5A District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 Onate (Las Cruces), 8/31 vs Franklin (El Paso, TX), 9/6 Eldorado (Albuquerque), 9/15 Mayfield (Las Cruces), 9/21 Artesia, 10/4 Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque), 10/12 Cibola (Albuquerque), 10/19 Volcano Vista (Albuquerque), 10/25 at West Mesa (Albuquerque), 11/2 at Rio Rancho
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Artesia (15.3), Eldorado (Albuquerque) (13.7), Rio Rancho (7.9)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Onate (Las Cruces) (-30.8), Mayfield (Las Cruces) (-12.5), Cibola (Albuquerque) (-11.7)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7 (29.5 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.8
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.5
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3599
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2018 Projected League Finish: 1st
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 47%