Mendota (CA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Aztecs Colors: Black/Turquoise Coach: Beto Mejia League: West Sierra Section: Central Playoff Division: VI Playoff Division Rank*: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2023 JV Record: 1-1-8 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Bryan Ruiz 6'3" 260 Senior OL/DL 5.0 Jesse Rodriguez 5'9" 165 Senior RB/DB 4.6 Daniel Morales 5'9" 165 Senior WR/LB 4.8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB Returning, Leading Rusher Returns, LBs Return Intact Team Weaknesses: Must Find Go-To WR, DB Inexperience RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -14.1 2023 National Rank: #8393 2023 State Rank: #576 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: -16.4 2024 National Rank*: #6679 2024 State Rank*: #450 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -11.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8294 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-24 (9-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.1 Dynasty National Rank: #9968 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.5 Dynasty Record: 132-103 (53-40 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-8 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th) 2023 Points For Average: 27.2 2023 Points Against Average: 23.6 2023 Differential: +3.6 2023 Wins: #6583 Strathmore (20-0), #7596 Immanuel (Reedley) (35-19), #9350 Taft (42-28), #9587 Fowler (56-44), #12703 Foothill (Bakersfield) (35-7), #13212 Tranquillity (49-14) 2023 Losses: #4438 Coalinga (30-7), #4667 Dos Palos (44-41), #6516 McLane (Fresno) (27-3), #6583 Strathmore (14-7), #6801 Roosevelt [Theodore] (Fresno) (34-21), #7587 Liberty (Madera) (24-17), #9302 Firebaugh (22-21), #11228 Avenal (forfeit loss) 2023 Opponents W-L: 93-68 Recent Section Championships: 2022, 2016 (5), 2012, 2011 Recent League Championships: 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2011, 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Northwest Sierra) 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 Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |