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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Rick Martinez
League: Central California - CCC
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank*: #10

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -1.1
2023 National Rank: #5829
2023 State Rank: #397
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -7.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -17.2
2024 National Rank*: #6818
2024 State Rank*: #459
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -4.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6796
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-26 (12-15 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 6.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6348
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.7
Dynasty Record: 87-124-1 (39-79 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 27.3
2023 Points Against Average: 21.8
2023 Differential: +5.5
2023 Wins: #6679 Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (21-16), #6731 Sierra (Manteca) (47-30), #8117 Central Valley (Ceres) (24-14), #9550 El Capitan (Merced) (31-7), #11634 Buhach Colony (Atwater) (43-0), #12431 Madera South (Madera) (47-7)
2023 Losses: #1200 Escalon (20-14), #1563 Patterson (63-28), #3113 Merced (38-16), #3954 Linden (10-0), #5667 Atwater (35-29)
2023 Opponents W-L: 61-61
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Central California)
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.



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