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GENERAL
Nickname: Firebirds
Colors: Cardinal/White
Coach: Rob Swartz
League: Peninsula - El Camino (moving from El Camino)
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Henry Buenrostro 5'9" 170 Senior QB/CB 4.7
Jadon Smith 5'8" 160 Senior WR/CB 4.6
Eli Smith 5'8" 190 Junior RB/LB 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Experience, Triple-Option Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth, Unproven Defensively

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -13.1
2023 National Rank: #8209
2023 State Rank: #563
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -34.7
2024 Starting Power Rating: -24.7
2024 National Rank: #6948
2024 State Rank: #473
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -27
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11422
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-25 (10-18 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -13
Dynasty National Rank: #11710
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.6
Dynasty Record: 91-112-2 [90-113-2 on the field] (61-62-2 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.2
2023 Points Against Average: 18.3
2023 Differential: +10.9
2023 Wins: #9480 Westmont (Campbell) (35-0), #9567 Los Altos (24-20), #9822 Terra Nova (Pacifica) (15-12), #11074 Santa Clara (31-24), #11313 Homestead (Cupertino) (37-0), #12773 El Camino (South San Francisco) (42-13), #13606 Monta Vista (Cupertino) (50-8)
2023 Losses: #3820 Palo Alto (28-10), #8323 Woodside (35-15), #9723 Carlmont (Belmont) (43-33)
2023 Opponents W-L: 39-68
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st; El Camino), 2012 (tied for 1st; El Camino), 2009 (tied for 1st; El Camino), 2008 (tied for 1st; El Camino)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/3/23 Homestead (Cupertino) (37-0)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/29 at Santa Teresa (San Jose), 9/6 at Westmont (Campbell), 9/13 at Milpitas, 9/19 Palo Alto, 9/27 at Sequoia (Redwood City), 10/11 Los Altos, 10/18 at Santa Clara, 10/25 South San Francisco, 11/1 Woodside, 11/8 at Homestead (Cupertino)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Palo Alto (-8.9), Milpitas (-19.7), Santa Teresa (San Jose) (-22.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Homestead (Cupertino) (-51.6), Westmont (Campbell) (-47), Santa Clara (-43.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #636
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9386
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%