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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/Carolina Blue/White
Coach: Evander Williams
League: Valley Mission
Section: Los Angeles
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2022 JV Record: 2-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob McDonald 5'11" 175 Junior QB 4.9
Christopher Ojeda 5'6" 170 Junior RB/LB 5.0
Jayce Mims 5'8" 165 Senior RB/DB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Persistence
Team Weaknesses: Compounding Mistakes, Not Performing When Pressure Is On

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -33.7
2022 National Rank: #11771
2022 State Rank: #789
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -54.9
2023 National Rank: #11636
2023 State Rank: #789
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -31
Dynasty National Rank: #12266
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.9
Dynasty Record: 16-31 (10-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 6-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 25.9
2022 Points Against Average: 17.9
2022 Differential: +8
2022 Wins: #10564 Crenshaw (Los Angeles) (31-20), #12341 Grant (Van Nuys) (33-21), #13283 Viewpoint (Calabasas) (34-0), #13372 San Fernando (28-12), #13783 Van Nuys (43-6), #13912 Reseda (49-0)
2022 Losses: #9049 Kennedy [John F.] (Granada Hills) (35-14), #9956 Canoga Park (34-21), #10194 Fairfax (Los Angeles) (25-6), #10243 Panorama (Panorama City) (26-12), #11416 King/Drew (Los Angeles) (18-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 59-71
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2009, 2005, 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/17 at Huntington Park, 8/25 Fairfax (Los Angeles), 8/31 at Chavez [Cesar] (San Fernando), 9/8 Santa Monica, 9/14 at Panorama (Panorama City), 9/22 Reseda, 9/29 Canoga Park, 10/6 at San Fernando, 10/13 Kennedy [John F.] (Granada Hills), 10/19 at Van Nuys
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Santa Monica (-30.2), Panorama (Panorama City) (-45.7), Fairfax (Los Angeles) (-47)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Van Nuys (-98.4), Reseda (-95.4), San Fernando (-82.6)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -41 (-36.8 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -63.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -22.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #963
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13485
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%