Branham (San Jose, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Stephen Johnson
League: Mount Hamilton (moving from Santa Teresa - Foothill)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2023 JV Record: 5-4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Zayne St. Laurent 6'2" 180 Senior WR
Deegan Waldorph 6'2" 270 Senior C
Jack Lewis 6'0" 155 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WRs, LBs, Roster Size
Team Weaknesses: Size, Strength, Line Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -3.6
2023 National Rank: #6371
2023 State Rank: #432
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -16.8
2024 National Rank*: #6753
2024 State Rank*: #455
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -4.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6755
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-14 (22-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -2.6
Dynasty National Rank: #8987
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.4
Dynasty Record: 116-100 (77-62 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 40.9
2023 Points Against Average: 21.6
2023 Differential: +19.3
2023 Wins: #8306 Greenfield (41-14), #9635 Silver Creek (San Jose) (35-28), #9865 Pioneer (San Jose) (21-20), #10054 Piedmont Hills (San Jose) (43-7), #10628 Independence (San Jose) (52-38), #10867 Soledad (55-26), #11076 Cupertino (48-7), #12342 Gilroy (66-20), #13975 Lynbrook (San Jose) (63-6)
2023 Losses: #3597 Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (42-21), #4892 Mountain View (38-34), #6729 Leigh (San Jose) (13-12)
2023 Opponents W-L: 59-66
Recent League Championships: 2023 (Santa Teresa - Foothill), 2022 (Santa Teresa - Foothill), 2019 (tied for 1st; Santa Teresa), 2014 (West Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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