GENERAL
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Navy/Orange
Coach: Dain Thompson
League: 4A Black Canyon (moving from 4A Desert Sky)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #13
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Zion Burns 6'0" 180 RB/CB 4.45
Gavin Lloyd 5'10" 170 QB 4.6
Nick Cocomello 5'10" 175 RB/OLB 4.55
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position/Secondary Players Returning, Running Game, Improved Offensive Balance
Team Weaknesses: OL Youth/Inexperience
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 5.8
2019 National Rank: #5230
2019 State Rank: #67
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 0.1
2020 National Rank*: #4203
2020 State Rank*: #58
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 5.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7458
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5
Dynasty Record: 47-54 (18-25 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 5-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2019 Points For Average: 35.8
2019 Points Against Average: 37
2019 Differential: -1.2
2019 Wins: #5577 Arcadia (Phoenix) (40-34), #6414 Seton Catholic (Chandler) (48-42), #7539 Estrella Foothills (Goodyear) (40-34), #9735 Combs (San Tan Valley) (44-26), #13243 Dysart (El Mirage) (58-7)
2019 Losses: #117 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (63-0), #1775 Mesquite (Gilbert) (54-52), #1905 Desert Edge (Goodyear) (42-12), #3992 Marcos de Niza (Tempe) (41-38), #4109 Peoria (27-26)
2019 Opponents W-L: 68-47
Recent League Championships: 2010 (4A Independent)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/25/19 Arcadia (Phoenix) (40-34), 11/1/19 Seton Catholic (Chandler) (48-42)
SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 10/2 at Thunderbird (Phoenix), 10/9 Arcadia (Phoenix), 10/16 at Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek), 10/22 Apache Junction, 10/30 at Tempe, 11/6 at Peoria, 11/13 Combs (San Tan Valley), 11/20 St. Mary's (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek) (5.9), Peoria (1.2), Tempe (-6)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: St. Mary's (Phoenix) (-31.4), Apache Junction (-28.6), Thunderbird (Phoenix) (-23.6)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.6
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -14.6
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -22.2
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #100
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #6909
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 4%
*temporary; not finalized until August 6th
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