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GENERAL
Nickname: Highlanders/Scots
Colors: Green/White/Black
Coach: Darryl Thomas
League: Baseline
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2020 JV Record: 1-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Maika Matelau 6'4" 340 Senior OL/DL
Michael Burnett-Foster 6'3" 170 Junior WR 4.5
Vinnie Macaluso 6'1" 210 Junior LB 4.6

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jonathan Flowe 6'1" 200 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, Work-Ethic
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Some Positions

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 28.2
2020 National Rank: #1370
2020 State Rank: #98
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.9
2021 Starting Power Rating: 24.6
2021 National Rank: #725
2021 State Rank: #71
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 46.4
Dynasty National Rank: #181
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.8
Dynasty Record: 154-61 [156-59 on the field] (64-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 0-4
2020 League Record/Finish: 0-1 (4th)
2020 Points For Average: 15.3
2020 Points Against Average: 35.8
2020 Differential: -20.5
2020 Wins: none
2020 Losses: #23 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (37-0), #136 Mission Viejo (38-14), #285 Damien (La Verne) (41-31), #346 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) (27-16)
2020 Opponents W-L: 18-4
Recent Section Championships: 2018 (2), 2009 (Central (V))
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2014, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 at La Habra, 8/27 vs Lutheran (Orange), 9/3 Villa Park, 9/10 at Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 9/17 Aquinas (San Bernardino), 9/24 at Adelanto, 10/1 at Chino Hills, 10/8 Damien (La Verne), 10/15 Rancho Cucamonga, 10/29 at Etiwanda
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) (45.8), Lutheran (Orange) (43.1), Damien (La Verne) (40.3)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Adelanto (-29.2), Chino Hills (-5.9), Aquinas (San Bernardino) (15.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 53
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.6
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -30.4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #30
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #201
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%