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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: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Herrera 6'2" 230 Senior QB/DE 5.18
Jordan Sherman 5'11" 170 Senior WR/CB 4.8
Andrew Kafton 5'11" 260 Senior OL/DL 5.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Depth, Commitment

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -9.4
2020 National Rank: #7883
2020 State Rank: #538
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -7.9
2021 National Rank: #4796
2021 State Rank: #328
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -5
Dynasty National Rank: #10236
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.9
Dynasty Record: 68-111 [67-112 on the field] (30-59 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-2
2020 Points For Average: 31.5
2020 Points Against Average: 17.5
2020 Differential: +14
2020 Wins: #11973 Big Valley Christian (Modesto) (34-6), #12914 Franklin (Stockton) (57-7)
2020 Losses: #3144 Lodi (30-14), #7508 Tokay (Lodi) (27-21)
2020 Opponents W-L: 8-11
Recent League Championships: 2004 (Mother Lode)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 4/16/21 Franklin (Stockton) (57-7)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 at Escalon, 8/28 Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 9/3 at Liberty Ranch (Galt), 9/10 at Galt, 9/24 Rio Vista, 10/1 Highlands (North Highlands), 10/8 at San Juan (Citrus Heights), 10/15 at Esparto, 10/22 Amador (Sutter Creek), 10/29 Vacaville Christian (Vacaville)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Escalon (13.7), Amador (Sutter Creek) (-8.3), Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento) (-13.2)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: San Juan (Citrus Heights) (-67.1), Highlands (North Highlands) (-61.9), Esparto (-56.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.2
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -35.6
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #828
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11927
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%