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GENERAL
Nickname: Chieftains
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Jeff Carnazzo
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2020 JV Record: 4-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Logan Saldate 6'0" 175 Sophomore WR/DB 4.77
Joey Finley 6'5" 225 TE/DE 5.2
Luke Rossi 6'2" 195 Senior QB 4.79

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Noah Pulealii 6'3.5" 310 Senior IOL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Secondary, Two D1 Prospects
Team Weaknesses: Line Experience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 8.7
2020 National Rank: #4013
2020 State Rank: #277
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.8
2021 Starting Power Rating: -4.9
2021 National Rank: #4282
2021 State Rank: #293
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 33
Dynasty National Rank: #1000
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 37.9
Dynasty Record: 153-47-4 (92-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 24.8
2020 Points Against Average: 24.3
2020 Differential: +0.5
2020 Wins: #5986 Salinas (7-6), #7235 King City (48-20)
2020 Losses: #1119 San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno) (37-14), #4450 San Benito (Hollister) (34-30)
2020 Opponents W-L: 10-6
Recent Section Championships: 2011 (IV), 2003 (I)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2015 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2013 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2012 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2010 (Tri-County), 2009 (Tri-County), 2008 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2006 (Tri-County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2004 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2003 (Tri-County)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 vs Mitty (San Jose), 9/3 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco), 9/10 at Aptos, 9/17 at Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville), 10/2 vs Alisal (Salinas), 10/8 vs Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas), 10/15 at San Benito (Hollister), 10/22 at Seaside, 10/28 vs Christopher (Gilroy), 11/5 vs Salinas
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Aptos (18.6), Christopher (Gilroy) (6.1), Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) (-5.8)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (-31.7), Seaside (-25.9), Alisal (Salinas) (-22.5)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.3
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.7
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #335
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4646
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%