Salinas (CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cowboys
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Steve Zenk
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mike MacNeill 6'2" 275 Senior OL/DL 5.2
Aidan Flynn 6'2" 210 Junior LB 4.8
Nyziah Hunter 6'2" 200 Junior WR/DB 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Roster Size, Speed, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: RB Inexperience, LB Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 0
2020 National Rank: #5774
2020 State Rank: #388
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -8.3
2021 National Rank: #4878
2021 State Rank: #332
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 20.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2940
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.8
Dynasty Record: 107-87-2 [113-81-2 on the field] (64-39-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 3-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 22
2020 Points Against Average: 11.5
2020 Differential: +10.5
2020 Wins: #8087 Alisal (Salinas) (34-20), #8258 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (21-6), #10106 North Salinas (Salinas) (27-13)
2020 Losses: #4142 Palma (Salinas) (7-6)
2020 Opponents W-L: 7-7
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (Open I)
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2018 (tied for 1st), 2017 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 at Half Moon Bay, 9/10 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville), 9/17 Aptos, 9/24 at Alisal (Salinas), 9/30 San Benito (Hollister), 10/7 at Seaside, 10/15 at Christopher (Gilroy), 10/29 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas), 11/5 vs Palma (Salinas)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Aptos (18.6), Christopher (Gilroy) (6.1), Half Moon Bay (4.4)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (-31.7), Seaside (-25.9), Alisal (Salinas) (-22.5)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.2
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.6
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #306
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4189
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%