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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






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