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GENERAL
Nickname: Chieftains
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Jeff Carnazzo
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Noah Pulealii 6'4" 305 Senior T
Stephen Lipe 5'10" 205 Senior LB
J.T. Amaral 5'10" 175 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: DB Graduation Losses

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 15
2019 National Rank: #3423
2019 State Rank: #249
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.1
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 4.9
2020 National Rank*: #3287
2020 State Rank*: #243
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 34.4
Dynasty National Rank: #906
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.5
Dynasty Record: 151-45-4 (91-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 35.5
2019 Points Against Average: 24
2019 Differential: +11.5
2019 Wins: #1515 Oakdale (28-14), #4906 Aptos (45-38), #6210 San Benito (Hollister) (38-3), #6847 Carmel (41-22), #7311 Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) (35-21), #7908 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (44-16), #10535 Christopher (Gilroy) (38-14)
2019 Losses: #1978 Mitty (San Jose) (47-31), #2890 Palo Alto (27-20), #3120 Salinas (38-35)
2019 Opponents W-L: 49-58
Recent Section Championships: 2011 (IV), 2003 (I)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2015 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2013 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2012 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2010 (Tri-County), 2009 (Tri-County), 2008 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2006 (Tri-County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2004 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2003 (Tri-County)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #496
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7151
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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