Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Sabercats
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jason Mohns
League: 6A Northeast Valley (moving from 5A San Tan)
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2021 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Deric English 6'4" 210 Senior WR 4.6
Cole Shivers 5'11" 185 Senior CB 4.5
Devon Dampier 6'0" 200 Senior QB 4.5

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Parker Brailsford 6'2" 275 Senior IOL
Tristan Monday 6'4" 240 Senior LB
Javen Jacobs 5'10" 185 Senior WR
Ridge Docekal 6'3" 210 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Experience, CB, LB
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 4 OL Starters, Dominant Pass Rusher Lost To Graduation

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 70.7
2021 National Rank: #15
2021 State Rank: #1
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.1
2022 Starting Power Rating: 62.6
2022 National Rank: #34
2022 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 48.9
Dynasty National Rank: #121
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.7
Dynasty Record: 209-37 (85-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 12-1
2021 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2021 Points For Average: 40.6
2021 Points Against Average: 14.9
2021 Differential: +25.7
2021 Wins: #30 Hamilton (Chandler) (31-24), #38 Chandler (20-15), #48 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) (24-7), #193 Cactus (Glendale) (42-21), #341 Horizon (Scottsdale) (48-23), #364 American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek) (20-14), #584 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson) (49-21), #1014 Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale) (42-28), #2404 Campo Verde (Gilbert) (43-7), #4487 Gilbert (51-0), #7642 Maricopa (69-7), #8072 McClintock (Tempe) (63-0)
2021 Losses: #174 Chaparral (Scottsdale) (27-26)
2021 Opponents W-L: 101-52
Recent State Championships: 2021 (Open), 2018 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2015 (II), 2014 (III), 2013 (III), 2011 (III), 2010 (4A-I), 2008 (4A-I), 2007 (4A-I), 2006 (4A-I)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (5A San Tan), 2020 (tied for 1st; 5A East), 2019 (4A Desert Sky), 2018 (4A Desert Sky), 2017 (4A Skyline), 2016 (4A Skyline), 2015 (II Section VI), 2014 (III Section III), 2013 (III Section III), 2011 (III Section III), 2010 (4A Desert Sky), 2008 (4A Desert Sky), 2007 (4A Desert Sky), 2004 (4A East Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: 10
Streak List: 10/1/21 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson) (49-21), 10/8/21 Maricopa (69-7), 10/15/21 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) (24-7), 10/22/21 Horizon (Scottsdale) (48-23), 10/29/21 Campo Verde (Gilbert) (43-7), 11/5/21 Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale) (42-28), 11/12/21 Gilbert (51-0), 11/26/21 Cactus (Glendale) (42-21), 12/4/21 Hamilton (Chandler) (31-24), 12/11/21 Chandler (20-15)

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 9/2 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ), 9/9 at Queen Creek, 9/16 O'Connor [Sandra Day] (Phoenix), 9/23 at Chandler, 9/30 Liberty (Peoria), 10/7 Desert Edge (Goodyear), 10/21 at Highland (Gilbert), 10/28 Chaparral (Scottsdale), 11/4 at Pinnacle (Phoenix), 11/10 at Brophy College Prep (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) (62.4), Liberty (Peoria) (52.7), Chandler (49.2)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Desert Edge (Goodyear) (6.8), O'Connor [Sandra Day] (Phoenix) (13), Brophy College Prep (Phoenix) (15.8)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28.2 (41.4 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.6
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #6
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #79
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2022 Projected League Finish: 1st
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 42%