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GENERAL
Nickname: Sun Devils
Colors: Orange/White/Black
Coach: Robert Meras
League: Mojave River
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jonah Leaupepetele 6'4" 325 OL
Nate Fore 6'3" 245 OL
Anthony Navarro 6'5" 215 OLB/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Height/Weight
Team Weaknesses: Skill Positions Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 18.6
2023 National Rank: #2453
2023 State Rank: #180
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -6.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -1.4
2024 National Rank*: #3403
2024 State Rank*: #237
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 34.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #610
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 36.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-14 (19-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 19.8
Dynasty National Rank: #2765
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.2
Dynasty Record: 135-92 (53-40 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.9
2023 Points Against Average: 21.2
2023 Differential: +8.7
2023 Wins: #2667 Hesperia (35-32), #4752 Serrano (Phelan) (24-6), #5054 Eastlake (Chula Vista) (25-0), #5063 Sultana (Hesperia) (28-14), #9124 Victor Valley (Victorville) (63-20), #10085 Burroughs (Ridgecrest) (56-0)
2023 Losses: #368 Upland (27-20), #418 Chaparral (Temecula) (28-24), #550 Oak Hills (Hesperia) (42-21), #848 Western (Anaheim) (49-19), #2667 Hesperia (15-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 71-50
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2017
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/22 at Orange Vista (Perris), 8/30 Chaparral (Temecula), 9/6 Corona del Sol (Tempe, AZ), 9/13 at Victor Valley (Victorville), 9/19 Upland, 10/4 at Sultana (Hesperia), 10/11 Hesperia, 10/18 Oak Hills (Hesperia), 10/24 Burroughs (Ridgecrest), 11/1 at Serrano (Phelan)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Chaparral (Temecula) (39.2), Upland (36.7), Oak Hills (Hesperia) (28.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Burroughs (Ridgecrest) (-37.5), Victor Valley (Victorville) (-32.9), Serrano (Phelan) (-13.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.9 (16.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 4.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -12.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #135
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #881
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-6
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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