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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Coach: Rex Henderson
League: 5A District 4
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Braxton McDonald 5'10" 170 Senior SB
Dominic Pacheco 5'6" 155 Junior MLB
Johntae Rodriguez 5'7" 150 Senior SB/P

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 36 Lettermen Return, Experience, Skill Position Depth
Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 10.4
2019 National Rank: #4325
2019 State Rank: #13
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -1.7
2020 National Rank*: #4568
2020 State Rank*: #14
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 29.3
Dynasty National Rank: #1500
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31
Dynasty Record: 156-56 (31-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 0-3 (4th)
2019 Points For Average: 44.5
2019 Points Against Average: 37.5
2019 Differential: +7
2019 Wins: #4932 Lovington (59-52), #4934 Deming (55-6), #7713 Capital (Santa Fe) (56-35), #8264 Hobbs (62-28), #8297 Ruidoso (73-46), #10356 Belen (56-14)
2019 Losses: #846 Roswell (48-28), #961 Cleveland [V. Sue] (Rio Rancho) (47-33), #1534 Los Lunas (58-21), #2263 Goddard (Roswell) (46-34), #5264 Carlsbad (42-35), #6548 Alamogordo (28-22)
2019 Opponents W-L: 86-55
Recent State Championships: 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010 (4A), 2007 (4A), 2006 (4A), 2004 (AAAA), 2003 (AAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014, 2007 (4A District 4), 2006 (4A District 4), 2005 (AAAA District 4), 2004 (AAAA District 4), 2003 (AAAA District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #2
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3433
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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