Pleasant Valley (Chico, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Mark Cooley
League: Eastern
Section: Northern
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2020 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ian Guanzon 5'11" 175 Senior QB 4.7
Gabe Ponce 6'0" 190 Senior LB/RB 4.7
Noah Thomas 6'2" 175 Senior WR/DB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Junior Class Athleticism, Hard-Hitting Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Some Outstanding Linemen

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 23.2
2020 National Rank: #1841
2020 State Rank: #128
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 19.8
2021 National Rank: #1050
2021 State Rank: #92
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 26
Dynasty National Rank: #1928
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.2
Dynasty Record: 120-82-1 (55-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 4-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 26.2
2020 Points Against Average: 11
2020 Differential: +15.2
2020 Wins: #2954 Chico (20-14), #2954 Chico (29-21), #5805 Durham (41-0), #7799 Red Bluff (34-6)
2020 Losses: #2258 Yuba City (14-7)
2020 Opponents W-L: 15-11
Recent Section/State Championships: 2019, 2018, 2018 (Bowl 4-AA), 2016, 2016 (Bowl 4-A), 2015
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 4
Streak List: 4/9/21 Chico (20-14), 4/16/21 Red Bluff (34-6), 4/22/21 Durham (41-0), 4/30/21 Chico (29-21)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/3 Yuba City, 9/11 vs Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), 9/17 at River Valley (Yuba City), 10/1 at Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park), 10/8 Enterprise (Redding), 10/15 at Shasta (Redding), 10/22 Chico, 10/29 Foothill (Palo Cedro), 11/5 at Red Bluff
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) (30.5), Chico (11.1), Yuba City (10.3)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Enterprise (Redding) (-35.9), Red Bluff (-25.8), River Valley (Yuba City) (-16.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.4
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.2
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #237
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3150
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9%