Alisal (Salinas, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Forest Green/White/Black
Coach: Cesar Chaidez
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan (moving from Pacific Coast - Mission)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Benny Chuca 5'11" 170 Senior QB/DB 4.85
Marcos Espinoza 5'5" 150 Senior CB/RB 4.7
Nate Ramos 5'10" 185 Senior FB/LB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -10.8
2019 National Rank: #8952
2019 State Rank: #628
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -21.9
2020 National Rank*: #8995
2020 State Rank*: #630
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 1.8
Dynasty National Rank: #8438
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.7
Dynasty Record: 79-95-3 [78-96-3 on the field] (50-47-2 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 23.5
2019 Points Against Average: 25.3
2019 Differential: -1.8
2019 Wins: #7128 Seaside (14-7), #8811 Gonzales (35-12), #9395 Soledad (35-14), #9420 Monterey (41-36), #11037 Scotts Valley (30-14), #12319 North Salinas (Salinas) (35-22)
2019 Losses: #3903 Terra Nova (Pacifica) (41-6), #6376 Santa Cruz (27-20), #7324 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville) (36-14), #7908 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (28-14), #8727 Santa Teresa (San Jose) (41-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 63-57
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; Pacific Coast - Mission), 2003 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #436
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #6090
2020 Projected League Finish*: 5th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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