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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Raiders
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Brandon Ward
League: Northwest Sequoia
Section: Central
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Hunter Babb 5'8" 175 Senior RB/DE
Salvidor Madrigal 6'1" 275 Senior OL/DL
Josiah Cardoza 5'9" 180 Senior TE/ILB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, RB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -1.4
2022 National Rank: #5999
2022 State Rank: #357
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -20.4
2023 National Rank: #5899
2023 State Rank: #354
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 0.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5830
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.8
Dynasty Record: 45-14 (24-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 11-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 40.7
2022 Points Against Average: 16.6
2022 Differential: +24.1
2022 Wins: #6818 Coalinga (22-21), #6818 Coalinga (21-14), #8344 Garza [Justin] (Fresno) (45-13), #8856 Madera (49-35), #9284 Fowler (42-21), #11171 Riverdale (57-14), #11540 Chowchilla (49-12), #11681 Firebaugh (43-7), #13325 Minarets (O'Neals) (50-0), #13330 Yosemite (Oakhurst) (63-0), #13978 Parlier (63-0)
2022 Losses: #5156 Shafter (41-35), #6260 San Luis Obispo (27-7), #6426 Liberty (Madera) (27-24)
2022 Opponents W-L: 80-82
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 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Coalinga, 8/25 at San Luis Obispo, 9/1 at Firebaugh, 9/8 Riverdale, 9/15 Liberty (Madera), 9/29 at Minarets (O'Neals), 10/6 Parlier, 10/13 at Yosemite (Oakhurst), 10/20 at Chowchilla, 10/27 Fowler
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: San Luis Obispo (-19.8), Coalinga (-23.5), Liberty (Madera) (-28.9)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Parlier (-83), Yosemite (Oakhurst) (-71.8), Minarets (O'Neals) (-67.5)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -28.7 (-19.6 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -48.9
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.2
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #800
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12173
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15%