Mazama (Klamath Falls, OR)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Orlyn Culp Jr
League: 4A Special District 4
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 2-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jack Keafering 6'0" 205 Senior ILB/OL
Kris Baldwin 5'10" 180 Senior RB/SS
Ryan Hayden 6'4.5" 205 Senior TE/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior Leadership, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Establishing New Program

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -6.6
2023 National Rank: #6980
2023 State Rank: #39
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -24
2024 National Rank*: #7333
2024 State Rank*: #40
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 10.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3452
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 34.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-10 (21-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 3.9
Dynasty National Rank: #7115
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27.9
Dynasty Record: 123-83 (64-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 36.8
2023 Points Against Average: 26.6
2023 Differential: +10.2
2023 Wins: #8167 Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community (Pendleton) (24-6), #8959 North Bend (67-21), #9106 Ashland (57-26), #9681 Eagle Point (57-51), #10992 Estacada (20-14), #12353 Hidden Valley (Grants Pass) (36-19), #13073 Klamath Union (Klamath Falls) (54-7)
2023 Losses: #2720 Henley (Klamath Falls) (42-14), #4746 Marist (Eugene) (48-27), #4746 Marist (Eugene) (33-29), #8128 Marshfield (Coos Bay) (26-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 72-45
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021 (4A Special District 5), 2020 (4A Special District 5), 2019 (4A Special District 5), 2018 (4A Special District 5), 2017 (tied for 1st; 4A Skyline), 2016 (4A Skyline), 2015 (4A Skyline), 2014 (4A Skyline), 2010 (4A Skyline), 2003 (3A Skyline)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 at Klamath Union (Klamath Falls), 9/13 at Mountain View (Bend), 9/20 Bend, 9/27 Yreka (CA), 10/4 Marshfield (Coos Bay), 10/11 at Hidden Valley (Grants Pass), 10/18 at North Bend, 10/25 Ashland, 11/1 at Henley (Klamath Falls)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Henley (Klamath Falls) (5.8), Mountain View (Bend) (-12.3), Bend (-26.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Klamath Union (Klamath Falls) (-68.3), Hidden Valley (Grants Pass) (-47.7), Yreka (CA) (-38.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.2 (-14 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -32
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -12.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #46
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5389
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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