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GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Chris Herrera
League: Sierra Delta
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank*: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cruz Herrera 6'0" 185 Junior QB 4.95
James Sherman 5'10" 190 Senior RB/CB 4.68
Nick Ryan 6'1" 215 MLB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Experience, 4 OL Starters Return, WR Quickness/Hands/Route-Running
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Only 4-5 Seniors, Learning Curve With New DC

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -13.2
2019 National Rank: #9416
2019 State Rank: #664
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -16.3
2020 National Rank*: #7832
2020 State Rank*: #534
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -4.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10319
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.5
Dynasty Record: 66-109 [65-110 on the field] (30-59 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 39.9
2019 Points Against Average: 30.5
2019 Differential: +9.4
2019 Wins: #8468 Highlands (North Highlands) (67-29), #10295 Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) (55-42), #10873 Rio Vista (33-32), #11229 Gustine (35-7), #12397 Bret Harte (Angels Camp) (43-27), #13227 Franklin (Stockton) (43-0), #13576 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (59-13)
2019 Losses: #5567 Hughson (49-27), #6444 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (51-20), #9298 Le Grand (36-22), #10021 Galt (49-35)
2019 Opponents W-L: 51-67
Recent League Championships: 2004 (Mother Lode)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #727
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #10000
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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