Mazama (Klamath Falls, OR)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Vic Lease
League: 4A Special District 4
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2022 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tyson VanGastel 6'1" 210 QB/SS 4.7
Armando Galindo 6'2" 305 Senior G/DT 5.0
Ryan Murdock 6'3" 295 Senior G/DE 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Special Teams

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 12.9
2022 National Rank: #3237
2022 State Rank: #16
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -4.2
2023 National Rank: #3201
2023 State Rank: #15
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 12.1
Dynasty National Rank: #3285
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.5
Dynasty Record: 39-8 (21-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 10-1
2022 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 43.4
2022 Points Against Average: 14.3
2022 Differential: +29.1
2022 Wins: #1986 Estacada (26-14), #4901 Henley (Klamath Falls) (44-36), #6693 Marist (Eugene) (42-7), #6913 Marshfield (Coos Bay) (44-15), #8229 Eagle Point (48-27), #8469 Seaside (49-6), #10639 North Bend (50-0), #11629 Hidden Valley (Grants Pass) (47-0), #11792 Ashland (forfeit win), #12314 Klamath Union (Klamath Falls) (57-10)
2022 Losses: #3846 Scappoose (28-27)
2022 Opponents W-L: 66-46
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021 (4A Special District 5), 2020 (4A Special District 5), 2019 (4A Special District 5), 2018 (4A Special District 5), 2017 (tied for 1st; 4A Skyline), 2016 (4A Skyline), 2015 (4A Skyline), 2014 (4A Skyline), 2010 (4A Skyline), 2003 (3A Skyline)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/1 Estacada, 9/8 at Eagle Point, 9/15 at Marist (Eugene), 9/22 North Bend, 9/29 at Ashland, 10/6 at Hidden Valley (Grants Pass), 10/13 Klamath Union (Klamath Falls), 10/20 Henley (Klamath Falls), 10/27 at Marshfield (Coos Bay)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Estacada (-4.6), Henley (Klamath Falls) (-8.6), Marshfield (Coos Bay) (-23.4)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Klamath Union (Klamath Falls) (-66.1), Hidden Valley (Grants Pass) (-49.7), North Bend (-45.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.1 (-7.9 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.3
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26.2
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #74
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9261
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 25%