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GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Matt Kiesle
League: Santa Teresa - Foothill
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2022 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Alonzo Johnson 6'1" 195 Junior WR/LB 4.8
Saahil Pravin 5'9" 155 Senior CB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL/LB/DB Experience, JV Team Moving Up
Team Weaknesses: QB Inexperience, Must Find Workhorse RB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -24.3
2022 National Rank: #10368
2022 State Rank: #681
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -45.8
2023 National Rank: #10400
2023 State Rank: #690
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -15.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9510
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 30.5
Dynasty Record: 15-26 (12-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 3-7
2022 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 19.1
2022 Points Against Average: 24.8
2022 Differential: -5.7
2022 Wins: #10762 Gilroy (20-7), #11182 Willow Glen (San Jose) (21-14), #12663 Independence (San Jose) (26-6)
2022 Losses: #4316 Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (42-21), #4696 Christopher (Gilroy) (51-9), #5940 Branham (San Jose) (36-33), #8679 Westmont (Campbell) (31-21), #8708 Oak Grove (San Jose) (26-20), #8756 Pioneer (San Jose) (21-14), #10597 Silver Creek (San Jose) (14-6)
2022 Opponents W-L: 65-44
Recent Section Championships: 2010 (I)
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st; Mount Hamilton)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/4/22 Independence (San Jose) (26-6)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/1 Christopher (Gilroy), 9/8 at Oak Grove (San Jose), 9/15 at Silver Creek (San Jose), 9/22 Santa Teresa (San Jose), 9/29 at Mt. Pleasant (San Jose), 10/12 at Branham (San Jose), 10/20 Pioneer (San Jose), 10/27 Independence (San Jose), 11/2 at Gilroy
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Christopher (Gilroy) (-7.6), Branham (San Jose) (-18.7), Santa Teresa (San Jose) (-19.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Independence (San Jose) (-60.9), Mt. Pleasant (San Jose) (-60.6), Gilroy (-55.4)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.1
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.1
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #643
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10416
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%