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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Royal Blue/Silver
Coach: Vance Miller
League: 4A Desert Sky
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 0
2023 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Parker Kaczmarek 5'10" 185 Junior RB 4.65
Josh Fowler 5'8" 140 Senior K 4.85
Isaiah Durden 6'1" 160 Junior DB 4.55

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 3 OL Returning, One RB Returns
Team Weaknesses: Youth, No Returning Defensive Starters

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.9
2023 National Rank: #5781
2023 State Rank: #75
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -12.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -25
2024 National Rank*: #7572
2024 State Rank*: #100
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 15.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2608
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 40.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-22 (12-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2251
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 47.5
Dynasty Record: 115-113 (44-55 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 24.6
2023 Points Against Average: 17.2
2023 Differential: +7.4
2023 Wins: #6464 Vista Grande (Casa Grande) (26-6), #9240 Mingus (Cottonwood) (20-12), #9881 Maricopa (34-10), #10611 Combs (San Tan Valley) (32-0), #12893 Desert Sunrise (Maricopa) (56-0)
2023 Losses: #1467 Mica Mountain (Tucson) (34-12), #1813 Eastmark (Mesa) (41-20), #2438 Arcadia (Phoenix) (30-17), #3225 Arizona College Prep (Chandler) (15-12), #7683 Gilbert (24-17)
2023 Opponents W-L: 61-49
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2019
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2013 (II Section VI)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/3/23 Desert Sunrise (Maricopa) (56-0)

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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