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GENERAL
Nickname: Dust Devils
Colors: Silver/Scarlet
Coach: Rishard Davis
League: 2A Gila (moving from 2A Agua Fria)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2019 JV Record: 2-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Hunter Ogle Senior HB/ILB 4.88
Juan Castillo Senior DL/OL 5.43
Diego Castillo Senior DL/OL 5.44

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 6.4
2019 National Rank: #5096
2019 State Rank: #64
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 2.2
2020 National Rank*: #3794
2020 State Rank*: #53
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -5.1
Dynasty National Rank: #10389
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7.3
Dynasty Record: 84-97 (46-46 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 10-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 36
2019 Points Against Average: 16.9
2019 Differential: +19.1
2019 Wins: #5378 Thatcher (21-14), #8669 Parker (50-12), #10048 Morenci (28-7), #10056 Sahuarita (34-18), #10290 Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix) (43-18), #11022 San Tan Foothills (Queen Creek) (33-0), #11196 Chandler Prep (Chandler) (39-6), #11675 Kingman (48-8), #12541 Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) (61-7), #13664 Heritage Academy (Laveen) (65-7)
2019 Losses: #2494 Round Valley (Eagar) (48-13), #2494 Round Valley (Eagar) (33-15), #2887 Phoenix Christian (Phoenix) (42-18)
2019 Opponents W-L: 87-61
Recent League Championships: 2017 (2A South), 2016 (2A South), 2015 (tied for 1st; V Section VIII), 2003 (3A South 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 10/2 San Tan Charter (Gilbert), 10/9 Coolidge, 10/15 at Heritage Academy (Laveen), 10/24 vs Casa Grande, 10/30 at Sequoia Pathway Academy (Maricopa), 11/6 vs Arizona College Prep (Chandler), 11/20 Veritas Prep (Phoenix), 11/27 Scottsdale Prep (Scottsdale), 12/5 vs St. Johns, 12/12 vs Benson
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Casa Grande (8.2), Coolidge (-3.9), Sequoia Pathway Academy (Maricopa) (-8.2)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Heritage Academy (Laveen) (-53.5), Scottsdale Prep (Scottsdale) (-31.2), Veritas Prep (Phoenix) (-20.5)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.3 (-9.6 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -15.7
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -4.4
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #109
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7201
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 9%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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