Golden Valley (Santa Clarita, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Grizzlies
Colors: Gold/Black
Coach: Dan Kelley
League: Foothill
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2020 JV Record: 2-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jaxson Miner 6'2" 195 Senior QB 4.68
Nick Nye 6'5" 250 Senior OL/DE 4.9
Gared Giles 5'9" 175 Senior RB/DB 4.37

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Key Offensive Returners, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Kicking Game

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 19.4
2020 National Rank: #2319
2020 State Rank: #156
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 9.2
2021 National Rank: #2106
2021 State Rank: #157
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 8
Dynasty National Rank: #6429
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.2
Dynasty Record: 50-111-1 (12-61-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-2-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-2-1 (tied for 3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 17.6
2020 Points Against Average: 10.4
2020 Differential: +7.2
2020 Wins: #5179 West Ranch (Valencia) (31-15), #7368 Canyon (Canyon Country) (40-7)
2020 Losses: #818 Saugus (14-7), #1194 Valencia (9-3)
2020 Ties: #2681 Hart [William S.] (Newhall) (7-7)
2020 Opponents W-L: 12-12-1
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 4/16/21 Canyon (Canyon Country) (40-7)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 vs Burbank, 9/10 vs Rio Mesa (Oxnard), 9/17 at Simi Valley, 9/23 vs Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta), 10/1 vs Hart [William S.] (Newhall), 10/8 vs West Ranch (Valencia), 10/15 vs Saugus, 10/22 at Valencia, 10/29 at Canyon (Canyon Country)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Valencia (34), Simi Valley (26.2), Saugus (26.2)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Burbank (-22.4), Canyon (Canyon Country) (-16.7), Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta) (-14.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.1
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #139
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1675
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 5th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%