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GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jeff Freeman
League: Golden Empire (moving from Foothill Valley)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2021 JV Record: 0-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Anthony Grahn 6'0" 200 Senior RB/MLB
Arturo Zacarias 6'0" 205 Senior ATH

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -38
2021 National Rank: #12321
2021 State Rank: #861
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -58.6
2022 National Rank: #12561
2022 State Rank: #897
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 16.3
Dynasty National Rank: #3850
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 74.9
Dynasty Record: 130-84 (63-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 1-9
2021 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2021 Points For Average: 4.7
2021 Points Against Average: 47.1
2021 Differential: -42.4
2021 Wins: #12325 Foothill (Sacramento) (15-0)
2021 Losses: #2262 Lincoln (59-0), #4448 Roseville (56-0), #5027 Placer (Auburn) (56-0), #5624 Liberty Ranch (Galt) (66-18), #7062 Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (55-0), #7279 Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) (35-0), #8101 Oakmont (Roseville) (42-0), #8529 Center (Antelope) (68-7), #11109 Kennedy [John F.] (Sacramento) (34-7)
2021 Opponents W-L: 50-51
Recent Section/State Championships: 2018 (IV), 2018 (Bowl 5-AA), 2004 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (Capital Valley), 2006 (tied for 1st; Capital Valley), 2005 (tied for 1st; Capital Valley), 2004 (Capital Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 at Center (Antelope), 8/27 at Kennedy [John F.] (Sacramento), 9/2 Cordova (Rancho Cordova), 9/16 Foothill (Sacramento), 9/23 at Placer (Auburn), 9/30 at Dixon, 10/7 at Casa Roble (Orangevale), 10/14 Mesa Verde (Citrus Heights), 10/21 Woodland, 10/28 Pioneer (Woodland)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Placer (Auburn) (-8.4), Casa Roble (Orangevale) (-9.3), Pioneer (Woodland) (-11.1)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Cordova (Rancho Cordova) (-59.9), Mesa Verde (Citrus Heights) (-50.7), Foothill (Sacramento) (-46.7)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.3
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.3
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #613
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8972
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9
2022 Projected League Finish: 6th
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%