Pioneer Valley (Santa Maria, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Teal/Black
Coach: Dustin Davis
League: Ocean
Section: Central
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2022 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Pepe Gonzalez 6'1" 170 Junior FS/WR 4.72
Adrian Bautista 5'9.5" 165 Senior WR/DB 4.75
Jesus Flores 6'0" 245 Senior OL/DL 4.98

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Veteran Team, 17 Returning Starters, Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -9.1
2022 National Rank: #7565
2022 State Rank: #458
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -19.6
2023 National Rank: #5759
2023 State Rank: #343
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -9
Dynasty National Rank: #8047
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.8
Dynasty Record: 18-30 (10-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-7
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 16.6
2022 Points Against Average: 22.6
2022 Differential: -6
2022 Wins: #4857 Atascadero (21-20), #8217 Dos Palos (28-27), #8244 Bishop (9-7), #8419 Templeton (16-13), #8419 Templeton (28-21), #10380 Delano (27-0), #12103 Cabrillo (Lompoc) (33-6)
2022 Losses: #4628 Lompoc (54-7), #4857 Atascadero (27-13), #5631 Independence (Bakersfield) (7-0), #6260 San Luis Obispo (42-7), #8098 Righetti [Ernest] (Santa Maria) (39-13), #9222 Morro Bay (38-21), #10156 Santa Maria (15-9)
2022 Opponents W-L: 91-75
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Independence (Bakersfield), 8/25 Lompoc, 9/1 at Righetti [Ernest] (Santa Maria), 9/8 at Dos Palos, 9/15 at Morro Bay, 9/22 Cabrillo (Lompoc), 9/29 San Luis Obispo, 10/13 Templeton, 10/20 at Santa Maria, 10/27 at Atascadero
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Lompoc (-11.7), Atascadero (-14.9), San Luis Obispo (-19.8)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Cabrillo (Lompoc) (-61.1), Santa Maria (-38.6), Righetti [Ernest] (Santa Maria) (-36.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.6 (-11.4 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.9
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #478
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8164
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%