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GENERAL
Nickname: Acorns
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Mike Gemo
League: Mount Hamilton
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Luke Newell 6'1.5" 200 Senior QB 4.9
Zurik Peery 6'2" 205 Senior DE 4.8
Robbie Rael 6'0" 175 Senior TE 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Discipline, Experience
Team Weaknesses: OL, Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 10.9
2023 National Rank: #3597
2023 State Rank: #245
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -1.5
2024 National Rank*: #4031
2024 State Rank*: #271
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 9.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3748
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-10 (24-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 9.8
Dynasty National Rank: #5341
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.5
Dynasty Record: 134-88-1 [131-91-1 on the field] (83-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 37.9
2023 Points Against Average: 15.4
2023 Differential: +22.5
2023 Wins: #2863 Christopher (Gilroy) (28-24), #4892 Mountain View (20-14), #6371 Branham (San Jose) (42-21), #7696 Santa Teresa (San Jose) (35-0), #7989 Sobrato [Ann] (Morgan Hill) (35-27), #8438 Leland (San Jose) (44-13), #9043 Oak Grove (San Jose) (28-10), #9656 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Jose) (66-15), #12342 Gilroy (53-0)
2023 Losses: #3152 Menlo (Atherton) (30-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 59-56
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2014 (tied for 1st; Santa Teresa), 2013 (Santa Teresa), 2005 (tied for 1st; Tri-County)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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