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GENERAL
Nickname: Aztecs
Colors: Black/Turquoise
Coach: Beto Mejia
League: West Sierra
Section: Central
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank*: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Richard Ceja Jr 5'10" 185 Junior RB/OLB 4.7
Juan Sandoval 5'10" 220 Junior RB/MLB 4.8
Ramon Avitia 6'2" 245 Junior OL/DL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB Depth
Team Weaknesses: Losing 2-Year Starter At C, QB

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -21.4
2019 National Rank: #10909
2019 State Rank: #763
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -30.5
2020 National Rank*: #10663
2020 State Rank*: #747
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -5.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10572
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.7
Dynasty Record: 109-85 (47-32 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 31.4
2019 Points Against Average: 23.6
2019 Differential: +7.8
2019 Wins: #10041 Firebaugh (42-14), #13426 Tranquillity (47-7), #13714 Pajaro Valley (Watsonville) (51-0), #13951 Avenal (48-8)
2019 Losses: #4530 Dos Palos (36-6), #7041 Immanuel (Reedley) (45-21), #7628 Liberty (Madera) (17-14), #8189 Reedley (30-15), #9945 Coalinga (31-28), #11107 McLane (Fresno) (48-42)
2019 Opponents W-L: 48-62
Recent Section Championships: 2016, 2012 (VI), 2011 (VI)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2011, 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Northwest Sierra)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/2/19 Tranquillity (47-7)

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #705
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #9853
2020 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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