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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Raiders
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Brandon Ward
League: Northwest Sequoia (moving from West Sequoia)
Section: Central
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2021 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Landon Almeida 6'1" 210 Senior TE/DE
Collin Hirschkorn 6'1" 205 Senior QB
Hunter Babb 5'7" 155 Junior RB/LB

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -24.3
2021 National Rank: #10377
2021 State Rank: #724
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -31.7
2022 National Rank: #8767
2022 State Rank: #626
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): -0.1
Dynasty National Rank: #8650
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 31.6
Dynasty Record: 145-76 (65-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 5-7
2021 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 23.6
2021 Points Against Average: 24.2
2021 Differential: -0.6
2021 Wins: #10024 Riverdale (28-26), #11345 Chowchilla (15-14), #11655 Orange Cove (28-14), #13358 Minarets (O'Neals) (42-14), #13943 Parlier (60-0)
2021 Losses: #3425 Firebaugh (47-26), #3846 Strathmore (21-14), #7142 Liberty (Madera) (30-6), #7324 Coalinga (38-16), #7597 Fowler (41-12), #9426 Pioneer Valley (Santa Maria) (14-7), #9964 Orosi (31-29)
2021 Opponents W-L: 59-65
Recent Section Championships: 2019 (5), 2017 (5), 2006
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; West Sequoia), 2019 (West Sequoia), 2018 (West Sequoia), 2017 (West Sequoia), 2014 (West Sequoia), 2003 (tied for 1st; West Sierra)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 at Coalinga, 8/26 San Luis Obispo, 9/2 Firebaugh, 9/9 at Riverdale, 9/16 at Liberty (Madera), 9/30 Minarets (O'Neals), 10/7 at Parlier, 10/14 Yosemite (Oakhurst), 10/21 Chowchilla, 10/28 at Fowler
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Firebaugh (-8.3), Liberty (Madera) (-14.6), San Luis Obispo (-18.5)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Parlier (-87.7), Yosemite (Oakhurst) (-71.5), Minarets (O'Neals) (-63.3)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.4 (-21.4 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -41.2
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.8
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #820
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11826
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%